put in an oar

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put in an oar

verb puts in an oar · putting in an oar · put in an oar

Synonym of stick one's oar in (“to interfere”).
Similar: stick one's oar in

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@misc{put_in_an_oar_2026,
  title = {put in an oar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/put%20in%20an%20oar},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}