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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
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Recent Examples of run in
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
The Braves built a 6-0 lead in the early innings, but the D-Backs plated seven runs in the ninth to complete the comeback.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Chapman’s arrest at the April meeting was the latest run-in with Mayor Christopher Clark, and the alderwoman has said her vocal criticism of city affairs under Clark has resulted in retailiation by the mayor.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Verb
The smell of fresh cut grass, the warm hug of balmy days, and the familiar sound of the screen door slapping closed as the free-range children run in for a quick reprieve from the heat, all the sights and sounds of the season are in full swing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
The Braves built a 6-0 lead in the early innings, but the D-Backs plated seven runs in the ninth to complete the comeback.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
The former defensive end has a history of run-ins with the law.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Chapman’s arrest at the April meeting was the latest run-in with Mayor Christopher Clark, and the alderwoman has said her vocal criticism of city affairs under Clark has resulted in retailiation by the mayor.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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Camron McDowell — a 6-foot-6, 180-pound senior-to-be combo guard from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma, who averaged 27.3 points per game in 2024-25 — visited Utah on March 30.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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And the fact that Venice hosts the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibition, the Art Biennale (next edition is 2026) is reason enough to visit.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Columbia County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office arrested the suspect on May 22, the FBI said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Georgia is then arrested and driven away in a cop car, setting the stage for an intense court battle and a potential prison sentence in Season 3.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Like Ventura, Jane testified that the encounters would sometimes last days.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Those Readers Are Wrong The encounter with the grizzly itself lasted a matter of seconds, and there was no time to be nervous.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
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Flores, a 70-year-old retired welder, had illegally seized a home five years ago after its owner, the California Department of Transportation, had left it vacant.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Morena overhauled the court system late last year, fueling protests and criticism that the reform is an attempt by those in power to seize on their political popularity to gain control of the branch of government, that was until now, out of their reach.—
MARÍA VERZA,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Appeal To All Five Senses People still like going out, meeting others and grabbing coffee.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Scott grabbed some pizza and returned to park her Subaru near the West Shore Market to wait for Serafini.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Holmes, like Soto, came over as a free agent from the Yankees, where he had been used as a short reliever.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In the recent Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival oral history, Andrews talked about Tool getting the band on the tour and being nervous that so many other bands would come over to watch their sets.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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So far, Tisdale said, the community has helped pick up the slack from the loss of other food sources.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Investors have picked up on this, which is why BTO’s pricing went from around par earlier this year to today’s premium.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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For the 500 that don’t process correctly, 100 of those are because there is one step in the decision tree that is missing, for which, a new agent can be introduced, pushing accuracy up even higher.—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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California has also issued an apology for slavery, an important first step in reparative justice.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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