muscle in on
muscle in on · muscles in on · muscled in on · muscling in on
To interfere with, or intrude on something forciblyTo interfere with, or intrude on something forcibly.
» He's trying to muscle in on my territory and get a piece of the action.
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1 sentencesHe's trying to muscle in on my territory and get a piece of the action.
Meaning
1 sensesTo interfere with, or intrude on something forcibly.
Forms
muscles in on, muscling in on, muscled in on, muscled in onirregular
| Base form | muscle in on · to muscle in on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | muscles in on |
| Present participle | muscling in on |
| Past simple | muscled in on |
| Past participle | muscled in on |
Tenses
muscle in on · muscled in on · will muscle in on · have muscled in onPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
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