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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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2
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
Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Last Man Standing started its nine-season run in 2011.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
These unwanted run-ins don’t devolve into crude gestures or rude exchanges.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
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Verb
That Can Pay $5,000 Per Month 2023 Georgia (13-1/8-0 SEC)
Kirby Smart’s team gave it a great run in going for a three-peat.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Last Man Standing started its nine-season run in 2011.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Though the two might have an awkward run-in in the Love Island All-Stars Villa.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
These unwanted run-ins don’t devolve into crude gestures or rude exchanges.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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Both experts recommend considering the city’s many festivals when deciding when to visit.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Senators At least seven of the 52 Republican Senators have made the trip from their home states and D.C. offices to visit Mar-a-Lago.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rocky was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20, 2022, and released on bail the same day, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Williams, 29, was arrested in Citrus Heights on suspicion of homicide.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Different climates and environments meant encounters with dangerous fauna.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jury finds deputy not guilty Crawford was criminally charged over the encounter with Barreto-Baerga, WKMG-TV reported.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Wednesday the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel seized in November 2023 during their campaign in the Red Sea.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, land Israel seized in the 1967 Middle East war.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Junior forward Lawrence Sallis also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Royals.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After a 4-13 season in 2023, the Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera and brought in Dan Quinn, a defensive mastermind who came over from the rival Dallas Cowboys.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Mariners had featured Ichiro Suzuki in their introductory material, highlighting Seattle’s welcoming environment for players coming over from Nippon Professional Baseball.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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State of play: Though the return to office push picked up momentum last year, plenty of workers are in hybrid or remote setups, and employers don't quite need as much office space as before 2020.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Earlier in the Rams’ final drive, Los Angeles‘ offensive line did a good job of picking up a stunt, but on third-and-4, Fangio called his counter.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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An Italian organization, Blue Tyre, had stepped in to pay some expenses, such as fuel and basic equipment.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the state, there may also be other steps in the process such as home studies, which help social workers ensure the child will be living in a safe and stable environment.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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