Muscle in meaning
Muscle in is a phrasal verb that means to informally force entry into a situation and ensure inclusion despite being unwelcome.
- Past simple
- muscled in
- Past participle
- muscled in
- -ing form
- muscling in
What muscle in means
force unwanted inclusionB2informal
To informally force entry into a situation and ensure inclusion despite being unwelcome
A multinational company tried to muscle in on the local market.
Similar phrasal verbs
With in: come in, go in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in.
Common questions
What does muscle in mean?
To informally force entry into a situation and ensure inclusion despite being unwelcome.
What is the past tense of muscle in?
Muscled in, which is also its past participle.
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