Butting in front of others vs. butting in in front of others

[Haihao]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #166 "Phrasal Verbs (B to C)", question 4

Candace has a bad habit of ......... front of others.

(a) butting in
(b) butting
(c) butting into

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #166 "Phrasal Verbs (B to C)", answer 4

Candace has a bad habit of butting in front of others.

Correct answer: (a) butting in

Your answer was: correct
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Hi,

I felt something must have been missing between butting in and front of others but I was not sure 'butting in in front of others' could make any sense so could you tell me where was the problem?

haihao

[Alan]

Yes, you're right. The second 'in' is missing.

Thanks

A
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