Butt Against (Verb)
Meaning 1
Collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The speeding car is going to butt against the wall if it doesn't slow down.
- She lost control of the bicycle and was about to butt against a tree.
- The football player was tackled and butt against the hard ground.
- The speeding truck driver butt against a concrete barrier on the highway.
- A large ship may butt against an iceberg in the northern seas at night.
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Meaning 2
Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The park bench was positioned to butt against the old oak tree for support.
- The two plots of land butt against each other, making them perfect for building a large house.
- Some tourists have trouble navigating the narrow streets that butt against the ancient city walls.
- The public garden butt against the small shops, creating a vibrant shopping district.
- Their property butt against the nature reserve, offering a serene view of wildlife.