Phrasal verb
barge into
Definition
phrasal verb. to enter a room or join a conversation suddenly and rudely, often without being invited.
phrasal verb. to enter a space or interrupt a situation abruptly and without permission; often implies a lack of social grace or physical clumsiness.
Examples
“He barged into my office without knocking.”
“I was having a private conversation when she barged into the room to ask for help.”
“The protesters attempted to barge into the conference hall, but security personnel managed to intercept them at the main entrance.”
Examples
simple
“He barged into my office without knocking.”
contextual
“I was having a private conversation when she barged into the room to ask for help.”
complex
“The protesters attempted to barge into the conference hall, but security personnel managed to intercept them at the main entrance.”
Usage
usually followed by a physical location or a social situation like a conversation or meeting.
Teaching tip
help students visualize the physical movement of a 'barge' (a heavy boat) to understand the sense of forceful, clumsy, or rude entry.
Pitfall
He barged the room into.
He barged into the room.
this phrasal verb is inseparable; the object must follow the preposition 'into'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
barge + into + object