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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Lambert allowed 2 hits and 0 runs through 6 innings before the Eagles (17-18) scored both runs in the top of the seventh.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
After the White Sox added a run on three two-out singles against Ron Marinaccio in the top of the eighth, a one-out walk by Bryce Johnson and two-out singles by Tatis, Miguel Andujar and Machado brought in two runs in the bottom of the inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Lambert allowed 2 hits and 0 runs through 6 innings before the Eagles (17-18) scored both runs in the top of the seventh.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Noun
The odds of run-ins between outdoor enthusiasts and rattlesnakes have increased as people have hit the trails these last two months.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 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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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Folsom Police Department announced Thursday that officers stopped the driver May 1, arrested the person on suspicion of driving under the influence and booked them into the Sacramento County Jail.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Guests find this cultural exchange just as memorable as the wildlife encounters.—
Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Detectives later reviewed body camera footage and were able to identify the man from another encounter, the Folsom Police Department said in a social media post.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
Verb
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More recently, Republican gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco has drawn scrutiny for using his position as Riverside County sheriff to seize some 650,000 ballots in the county to determine whether they were fraudulently counted.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham came over and rested his hand on Dominguez until the medical staff came out.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Friends came over and could not help but notice how the glare of the apartment’s security lights hit the front of my house.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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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
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Creighton, with Alan Huss stepping in as head coach after Greg McDermott’s retirement, has a strong group of returners that includes Jackson McAndrew, Jasen Green and Austin Swartz, among others.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Yes, this Game 7 between the Lightning and Canadiens is merely the first step in a longer journey in the Stanley Cup playoffs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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