muscled in
Pushed one's way
Muscled in is the past tense of muscle in, meaning to force one's way into a situation, territory, or opportunity through intimidation or sheer assertiveness.
The image is of someone using physical bulk to push through: A larger company muscled in on their market share.
Often implies unwelcome intrusion into something already established.
- interferedObstructed or meddled
- intrudedEntered uninvited
- barged inEntered without invitation
- commandeeredSeized for official use
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
intervened · gatecrashed · steamrolled · dominated · took over · bulldozed · barged · infiltrated · interrupted · shoved · elbowed · monopolized · crowded out · imposed · pushed · pushed aside · seized · manhandled
muscled inbacked off
Withdrew from confrontation
backed out · withdrew · retreated · pulled out · stepped back
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