How to Use run-in in a Sentence

run-in

1 of 2 noun
  • This isn't the Aces first run-in with the league over the last few years.
    CBS News, 18 May 2024
  • That’s the extent of his run-ins with the long arm of U.S. law.
    Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Hart has had a number of run-ins with the law since 2020.
    Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But that wasn’t Billingsley’s first run-in with the law.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • This latest run-in with the law is the fourth time in the past 17 months for Randle.
    Drew Davison, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The concept might have remained just an idea if not for a run-in with the law.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Schmidt-Crockett has had numerous run-ins with the law in the past.
    The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2023
  • Read about Chance the Rapper’s sweet run-in with Short below.
    Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
  • After his run-ins with the city, Gheen decided to sell the house and maybe buy a bar with the proceeds.
    Jim Weiker, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The dog bounced back quickly from his cactus run-in and, on March 19, got the all-clear to start searching for a home.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The arrest is part of a string of run-ins Kelley has had with law enforcement over the years.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2024
  • There had been some run-ins that some lawmakers brought charges against you.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Two boats taking part in the The Ocean Race had run-ins with killer whales on Thursday, the race reported.
    Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023
  • Betts himself was no stranger to run-ins with the law, and his volatility led to him leaving the band for good in 2000.
    Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Mars’ run-in with Neptune stirs up frustrations on the job.
    USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Following his divorce, Schroder had some run-ins with the law.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
  • Scantlin has had numerous other run-ins with the law over the years.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2024
  • But the young Simpson also had several run-ins with the law.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The arrest wasn’t Sardina’s first run-in with the law, police sources said.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
  • That brief run-in with the paranormal hasn’t changed the Charleston native’s view on USC one bit.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Nelly’s got a little bit of a dilemma on his hands: a run-in with St. Louis police.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
  • City has a game in hand but the tougher run-in, with three away matches in its remaining four fixtures.
    Steve Douglas, ajc, 7 May 2023
  • That means multiple run-ins with the chainsaw guy, rather than a one-time grand finale scare.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Her fortunes soon changed after a fateful run-in with the Wayans brothers at her day job.
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
  • However, this is not Musk’s first run-in with the labor agency.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 13 Oct. 2023
  • This isn’t the company’s first run-in with customers about its practices.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But after missing a practice and having a run-in with coach Floyd Burdette, he was kicked off the team.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Lloyd, who was a resident of Pittsburgh, has had several run-ins with the law.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • But around that time, some of the women began to contact one another about their run-ins with Derek.
    Sean Williams, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The East Oakland native has had run-ins with police and has a criminal record.
    Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
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run in

2 of 2 verb
  • I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package.
  • The Gators got off to a good start with two runs in the first.
    Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Kenyan Drake scored for Ravens on a 4-yard run in the first half.
    Mitch Stacy, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Of the four seen running in the ad, the 21-year-old De La Cruz is the youngest.
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 8 July 2023
  • This could take the form of short videos that run in the ad spot before, say, a YouTube video.
    Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The Astros scored two runs in the third inning and one run in the fourth inning.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Friday the 13th will see the film begin its run in 90 countries.
    Vulture, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Wright State reeled off a run in the closing minutes to win at the Yum Center.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Azle was able to score three runs in the sixth inning, but only one was earned.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
  • On the mound The Rays recaptured the lead with one run in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The Guardians blew the game open with five runs in the fifth, highlighted by Kwan’s two-run double.
    Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Alexander has been rocked for nine hits and eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings.
    Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Archer had a 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to force the running clock.
    Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2023
  • The chain racing around the bar will eventually create a small burr on the edge of the groove that the chain runs in.
    Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
  • The Padres got a run in the ninth on Trent Grisham’s solo homer, then brought the tying run to the plate with two out.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Wheeler let up one run in the first inning on a wild pitch.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Maverek Russell drove in both runs in the fourth inning with a two-run home run.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The two teams traded blows until the Gamecocks went on a 6-0 run in a little over a minute.
    Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Buehler then coughed up three runs in the second, an inning that Jake Bauers opened with a home run to right field.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Burley threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the win and ran in another score.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Members of the council will not be allowed to run in the next elections.
    Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Granada scored eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to turn a 2-1 lead into a rout.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The Brewers had just put up seven runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 9-4 lead, so runs were needed.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • There wasn’t a single play run in the third quarter on the Bengals’ defensive side of the field.
    Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 18 Dec. 2022
  • But the right-hander had held the Rays to two hits and one run in five innings in his previous start.
    Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
  • New York scored five runs in the inning, capped by a grand slam from Mark Vientos to stretch the advantage to 6-0.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
  • But Boston bats cranked the former Red Sox starter for all six of those runs in just five innings.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Then the Hoosiers went on an incredible run in the third quarter.
    Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2023
  • What a steep fall after a World Championship run in 2023.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Flaherty gave up four runs in 5 ⅓ innings in Game 2 and Buehler six runs in five innings in Game 3.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024

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