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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
But making a tournament run in Musselman’s first season was always going to be a tall task.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
The math equations, near-death experiences and terrifying run-ins with government agencies conclude with a lackluster thud.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The video ran in its entirety on the Associated Press' pre-show livestream on Sunday, February 2, going viral —for all the wrong reasons — before the Grammy Awards even started.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
But making a tournament run in Musselman’s first season was always going to be a tall task.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
But when he’s presumed dead after a tragic run-in with a pirate ship, our heroine is forced to take up with the spiteful Prince Humperdink—that is, until a masked man in black jumps in to save her.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
The math equations, near-death experiences and terrifying run-ins with government agencies conclude with a lackluster thud.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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National League teams visiting in 2025 should return in 2027, barring further changes to how MLB schedules games.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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And next week, Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit our town.—
Misti Allison,
TIME,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The women gave their statements to Miami Beach police last fall, shortly before the men were arrested, according to the time stamp on the video.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Under our justice systems, an arrest does not equate guilt, but if someone is arrested and then turned over to ICE, a dismissal or eventual acquittal means nothing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Swift, a vocal critic of Trump, publicly encouraged voters to oppose him in the 2020 election, raising the possibility of an awkward encounter if the two cross paths during the game.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The man allegedly had to strip off his clothes, leaving them and his phone in another room for the sometimes days-long encounters.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When Yardley submitted the manuscript to Macmillan in February 1933, a U.S. marshal seized and impounded it under the Espionage Act of 1917, which prohibited taking secret documents.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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When the bride steps away, other women can seize the moment to give the groom a friendly peck.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Marvel Spider-Man's Car and Doc Ock Building Set Don’t forget to grab a Valentine’s Gift for the little one in your life.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Also using a franchise model, the company operates a network of almost 10,000 stores across China, hoping to grab consumer attention with as many storefronts as possible, according to its prospectus.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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A day after her run-in with the agent, Webb recalls Jones begging her to come over with her son for a play date.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Camille’s body lies motionless in her apartment while her friends and family come over and try to spend time with her.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan picked up six noms apiece.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Feb. 2025
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Most of the big-name performers do not attend in person to collect their awards, but some of the more niche category winners pick up their gongs.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Despite the level of care, many within the organization admit that the work is only a small step in addressing the larger issue of how to care for adults with disabilities.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Screening According to the official Grammys website, the first step in the nominations process is to screen submissions.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Feb. 2025
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