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as in visiting
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in arresting
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 running in
There are four running in the GOP primary.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
With this model, new entrants can get production up and running in an interim facility in as little as three months and move into a more permanent facility within a year.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
There were six Democrats and four Republicans running in their respective primaries.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Al-Maliki’s government increasingly excluded Sunni Arabs from political life, including barring nine parties and over 450 candidates from running in the 2010 parliamentary elections, overseeing the arrests of prominent Sunni politicians by security forces, and suppressing peaceful protests.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Power On Demand Sennheiser says the RS 275 kit can be up and running in a matter of minutes and the settings can be personalized using the Sennheiser’s free Smart Control Plus app, which is available for Android and iOS devices.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
People were running in every direction.
—Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Among the pool of nearly a dozen candidates running in New York’s 12th Congressional District, Kasky is steering left of the Democratic establishment.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
With this model, new entrants can get production up and running in an interim facility in as little as three months and move into a more permanent facility within a year.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
There were six Democrats and four Republicans running in their respective primaries.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Al-Maliki’s government increasingly excluded Sunni Arabs from political life, including barring nine parties and over 450 candidates from running in the 2010 parliamentary elections, overseeing the arrests of prominent Sunni politicians by security forces, and suppressing peaceful protests.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Power On Demand Sennheiser says the RS 275 kit can be up and running in a matter of minutes and the settings can be personalized using the Sennheiser’s free Smart Control Plus app, which is available for Android and iOS devices.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
People were running in every direction.
—Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Among the pool of nearly a dozen candidates running in New York’s 12th Congressional District, Kasky is steering left of the Democratic establishment.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
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The biggest benefits appeared to come from reading, writing, visiting the library, and playing board games in midlife and later life, and learning a foreign language in childhood.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the time, the couple was visiting friends in Fayetteville and fell in love with the area.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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To be sure, arresting undocumented immigrants who have committed violent crimes is a worthy goal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian regime, in addition to arresting protesters, has started targeting anyone who has attempted to help them.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bienvenido’s tax records show Enriquez has drawn a similarly low salary from the nonprofit organization since founding it in 2019, despite regularly pulling in six-figure fundraising hauls.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scottsdale constantly has activities going on in the community, pulling in tourism that funds the city, maintaining its luxuries and aesthetics.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allegations include entering homes without warrants, stopping, intimidating and seizing legal observers, and detaining suspects by virtue of their appearance or accent.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Veteran infielder Urshela, 34, played for the Twins in 2022, coming over in the trade that sent Josh Donaldson to the New York Yankees.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sexton, one of the seven new players who took the court Saturday, scored 17 points in his debut after coming over from the Charlotte Hornets in the Coby White trade.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or, Stein recommends grabbing a bed/mattress vacuum that is made specifically for the mattress.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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When playing within their own half, United adjust into a 5-4-1 with the No 10s dropping in to better protect central midfield.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shoppers are picking up essentials early, aiming to avoid last-minute trips if roads become unsafe.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trent Perry is picking up the slack for the UCLA basketball team.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Running in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20in. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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