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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
CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Cisneros tossed a complete game giving up just 2 hits and 1 unearned run in 7 innings while striking out 3 and walking 1 for the Panthers.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
An ill fit between Lozano and SDFC led to the unraveling, which came to a head late in the 2025 season when the team suspended the wing after his run-in with coach Mikey Varas.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Pirates added another run in the fifth on Oneil Cruz's RBI force-out.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Cisneros tossed a complete game giving up just 2 hits and 1 unearned run in 7 innings while striking out 3 and walking 1 for the Panthers.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the time since, Brown has had numerous run-ins with police, jail time and rehab.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
An ill fit between Lozano and SDFC led to the unraveling, which came to a head late in the 2025 season when the team suspended the wing after his run-in with coach Mikey Varas.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Kimi goes with Missé to visit her brother’s grave.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Last month, Spears was arrested in Westlake Village by the California Highway Patrol.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The man accused of murdering him was arrested and charged less than a week later.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the next six years, this will trigger sudden short trips and changes with daily encounters like neighbors relatives and friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That collapse is spurred not just by Napoleon, but also outside pressure from the human-run Pilkington Corporation, intent on reclaiming the freedom that these precious cartoon animals just seized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Egypt have imposed varying degrees of a blockade on Gaza since Hamas seized power from rival Palestinian forces in 2007.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rivera’s defense team contended that the gun went off inadvertently in a struggle after Rosen reached into the car and grabbed Rivera.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Walsh locked down Maxey out of a Sixers timeout to force a turnover, and the Celtics grabbed four offensive rebounds on one first-quarter possession, with Walsh and Scheierman accounting for three of them.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The proof of a thorough and well-trod search will ultimately come over the course of the next week, as the club begins to make decisions on who to hire.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The move comes over nine months after the July 4 tragedy at the historic Christian sleepaway camp.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An Uber Eats delivery driver was shot while picking up an order outside a Chinese takeout joint in Brooklyn on Friday, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Our daughter-in-law will not let grandma pick up the new baby or hug him.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Fano, whom Brugler graded as the top offensive tackle, will step in as an immediate starter.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officials say that general counsel Karen Buffkin will serve in an acting leadership role to ensure continuity of operations while the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education determines next steps in the selection of new leadership.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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