1
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
Two years later, Gates was running in his first of — so far — 49 Peachtree Road Races.
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Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
In practice, that often means multiple governance systems running in parallel, with the same model subject to different thresholds for risk, access and compliance depending on where it’s deployed.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Maasdam and Brink are running in.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
That's a lot of satellites, but Amazon Leo's scope is dwarfed by that of SpaceX's Starlink, a competitor network that's already up and running in LEO.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
His latest original series Keep the Meter Running sees him hop into a cab, ask the cabbie to take him to their favorite place, and, yes, keep the meter running in the process.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Haaland, by contrast, is running in a blue state and has a strong shot at her state's governorship.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
McBath had considered running in the crowded Democratic race for governor, but suspended her exploratory bid last year, pointing to her need to focus on her husband's health after complications from a recent cancer surgery.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
In practice, that often means multiple governance systems running in parallel, with the same model subject to different thresholds for risk, access and compliance depending on where it’s deployed.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Maasdam and Brink are running in.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
That's a lot of satellites, but Amazon Leo's scope is dwarfed by that of SpaceX's Starlink, a competitor network that's already up and running in LEO.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
His latest original series Keep the Meter Running sees him hop into a cab, ask the cabbie to take him to their favorite place, and, yes, keep the meter running in the process.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Haaland, by contrast, is running in a blue state and has a strong shot at her state's governorship.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
McBath had considered running in the crowded Democratic race for governor, but suspended her exploratory bid last year, pointing to her need to focus on her husband's health after complications from a recent cancer surgery.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
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But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors.
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While lucha libre is already a popular attraction among tourists visiting Mexico, the arrival of the world’s biggest soccer event has seen masks and impromptu fights spill out from the ring.
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Set the scene Set in a handsome Edwardian building off The Strand, One Aldywch is an arresting presence, not least because of the jutting angle of the front end of its facade (New York's Flatiron will spring to mind).
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Police might no longer need to issue written warnings and give people a chance to gather their belongings and relocate before arresting them for public camping.
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Dach was successful in tandem with veteran Trent Frederic after coming over in a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Here's everything coming over the next seven days.
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Roads can be slick too, though, and there will be big tractors and trucks pulling in and out.
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The hard work of leadership begins when two good things are both true, both necessary, and both pulling in different directions.
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While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.
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And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.
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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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The first boardwalk in the United States opened there in 1870, luring tourists coming by train from Philadelphia and New York.
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Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.
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Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
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Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
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“Running in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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