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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
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Madej, who pitched and played on the injury all season, gave up the winning run in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss to Crystal Lake Central.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Raymond stages a run-in with Holden (Edmund Donovan), the grandson who now controls the collection.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Lamar, arguably in the midst of the most incredible run in hip-hop history, appears thrice on the project and is pretty malleable, sliding seamlessly into Carti’s orbit.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Madej, who pitched and played on the injury all season, gave up the winning run in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss to Crystal Lake Central.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
For the anniversary special, Streep played Colleen Rafferty Sr., the equally unfiltered mother who also had raunchy run-ins with extraterrestrials.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Raymond stages a run-in with Holden (Edmund Donovan), the grandson who now controls the collection.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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Russian drone attack sparks massive blazes in Odesa The strike came shortly before Czech Republic President Petr Pavel visited Odesa on Friday morning, meeting with the city’s leaders and officials from other southern regions.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The child is not a resident of the neighborhood and was visiting his grandmother at the time of the incident.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Five days later, on July 21, 2023, Bahamian police arrested Lindsay, Bethel and Newbold, accusing the lovers of enlisting Newbold in a plot to kill Lindsay’s husband.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The women were arrested on child abuse charges after Ruby Franke's emaciated 12-year-old son Russell escaped through a window and knocked on a neighbor's door.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Director Peter Segal shared the crappy circumstances around the encounter while speaking with Entertainment Weekly in celebration of the film's 30th anniversary and its upcoming release on 4K (out March 25).—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The officers play a video of an encounter between Jamie and Katie.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bleeding and lying on the floor, Margarita managed to grab Marcos’s leg, while Leo managed to escape.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite this, the pontiff seemed alert, shaking his head when an aide came over to ask him something.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Don’t blame us if your friends want to keep coming over for some java.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This means that at any point they can be picked up by immigration officials and put in deportation proceedings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, after 1800, the growth rate picked up dramatically, reaching its highest point of about 2% annually in the 1960s.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Arakawa became ill, there was no backup system—no one to step in for her or her husband.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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