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crowd in on

idiom
Meaning

To join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please do not crowd in on our private conversation.

CONTEXTUAL

I wanted some time alone, but my neighbors kept crowding in on my space.

COMPLEX

The intrusive paparazzi continued to crowd in on the celebrity, despite her clear requests for privacy and personal distance.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    beat the crowd

    To arrive at a location or complete a task before a large group of people do so.

  2. 02

    crowd sail

    To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.

  3. 03

    follow the crowd

    To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

  4. 04

    work the crowd

    To work the room, or to do the equivalent with an outdoor audience.

  5. 05

    wrong crowd

    A group of people deemed to have a negative influence on a person's behavior; a bad crowd.

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