'V on n' - Construction 18

Name: the intrude on construction
Description: A person enters the space of another person, or joins their activity in an undesirable way.
Verbs: encroach, infringe, intrude, trespass, barge in, break in, butt in, come in, cut in, get in, move in, muscle in, sit in, walk in, weigh in
Example: She felt awkward at intruding on private grief. (BNC)
Membership: affected 'on'; person on person
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