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storm in

B1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To go into a place in a very angry and aggressive way.

Literal meaning: To enter like a storm — forcefully and with great energy.

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To enter a place suddenly and with obvious anger or forcefulness.

"She stormed in halfway through the meeting and demanded an explanation."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

The metaphor is of a storm — something powerful and disruptive. Typically implies that the person interrupts others or disrupts the environment. Often followed by and: 'She stormed in and demanded to see the manager.'

Commonly used with

room office building angrily demanding shouting

Forms

Base
storm in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
storms in
he/she/it
Past simple
stormed in
yesterday
Past participle
stormed in
have + pp
-ing form
storming in
continuous

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