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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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The Cardinals nickled and dimed Gomber for two more runs in the sixth, extending the lead to 5-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Sanders’ criminal history shows multiple run-ins with battery, assault and burglary accusations, but all charges have been dropped.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
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Verb
The Giants opened up the scoring with four runs in the top of the second.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The Cardinals nickled and dimed Gomber for two more runs in the sixth, extending the lead to 5-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Noun
Over the years, Black’s run-ins with the law have been a spectacle of a different kind.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Sanders’ criminal history shows multiple run-ins with battery, assault and burglary accusations, but all charges have been dropped.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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After she got busted, Smith would visit her on Rikers Island.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Woods was arrested just over a year ago on DUI charges in Georgia’s Gwinnett County.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Jeremiah Taylor, 18, was arrested by the South Milwaukee Police Department on July 22.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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With a decade of work at the zoo under her belt, Burns is now the manager of wild encounters.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Think rustic cabins paired with boutique lodges, foraging and bonfire dinners, and local cultural encounters—a refined and curated take on a beloved tradition.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Marino revealed to This American Life that during the early days of filming the reality show, Butler approached him about selling large amounts of marijuana that had been seized in drug raids by Wielsch.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Investigators noted that one of the devices that was seized could not be examined because it was encrypted, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Then, after the woman told them to give a little notice before coming over, the couple again arrived without any warning.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The decision came over the loud protests of Democrats who walked out of the committee proceedings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Verb
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In recent months, sentiment around the European Union has picked up further.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The spinning column must either reach the surface or pick up debris to be considered a tornado.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Cutting between the two timelines, Washington Black bears witness simultaneously to the very first steps in Wash’s adolescent coming-of-age, and the finishing stages of it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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The initial step in addressing GERD is to identify and target its underlying cause, Dann says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
21 July 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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