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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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For more information on the challenge, visit the National Book Awards’ website.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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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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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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Like Ventura, Jane testified that the encounters would sometimes last days.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The encounter drew widespread attention at a time of growing clashes between the Trump administration and Democrats over Trump's hardline approach to immigration.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Verb
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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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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
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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
Verb
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The deployments came over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
14 June 2025
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Finishing eighth in the race was Langston Thompson, who came over to hug his big brother.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
Verb
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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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But hydrogen needs to be produced, stored, and delivered, and every step in that process consumes energy.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Sergey Stavisky, senior author of the paper on this tech that's set to appear in Nature, explained that this is a major step in that direction.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 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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