Pronunciation: /kʌt ɪn/

Definitions of cut in

noun a maneuver in driving where a vehicle changes lanes suddenly in front of another vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cut in the fence where we could sneak through.

A2 There was a cut in the fabric of my shirt.

B1 The cut in the road caused a traffic jam.

B2 She noticed a cut in the painting that had been repaired.

C1 The cut in the budget will affect our department's projects.

C2 His skillful cut in the negotiations helped secure a better deal.

verb to interrupt or break into a conversation or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I cut in line at the grocery store.

A2 She cut in front of me while I was waiting in line.

B1 The car cut in front of me without signaling.

B2 The speaker cut in with an important announcement.

C1 The CEO cut in during the meeting to address a critical issue.

C2 The judge cut in to prevent a heated argument in the courtroom.

preposition indicating the point at which one thing is cut or intersects with another

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to speak, but she kept cutting in with her own opinions.

A2 The car cut in front of us without using a turn signal.

B1 She always cuts in line at the grocery store, which is very rude.

B2 The new employee quickly learned how to cut in on important meetings.

C1 The politician tried to cut in on the conversation to make his point.

C2 The company's aggressive marketing strategy allowed them to cut in on their competitors' market share.

Examples of cut in in a Sentence

formal The speaker was about to make an important point when the audience member decided to cut in with a question.

informal I was telling a story to my friends when Sarah cut in with her own version of events.

slang I was trying to order at the drive-thru when the car behind me cut in line.

figurative Just when I thought I had the lead in the race, my competitor managed to cut in and take first place.

Grammatical Forms of cut in

past tense

cut in

plural

cut in

comparative

more cut in

superlative

most cut in

present tense

cuts in

future tense

will cut in

perfect tense

have cut in

continuous tense

is cutting in

singular

cuts in

positive degree

cut in

infinitive

to cut in

gerund

cutting in

participle

cutting in

Origin and Evolution of cut in

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'cut in' originated from nautical terminology, specifically from sailing ships where one ship would maneuver ahead of another by cutting in front of it.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'cut in' has evolved to be used in various contexts beyond sailing, such as in dancing (cutting in on a dance partner) or in conversations (interrupting or joining a conversation).