1
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
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
This did not seem particularly odd at the moment; the hounds were trailing at a dead run in every possible direction.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Johnson also put his fingerprints all over quarterback Jared Goff’s career rebound, unlocking a three-year run in which Goff threw for 13,642 yards and 96 touchdowns with a 102.7 rating.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
This did not seem particularly odd at the moment; the hounds were trailing at a dead run in every possible direction.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Or, perhaps, this isn’t Gary’s first run-in with his past since coming to Koh Samui.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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The Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the substitute for general affairs of the secretary of state, Archbishop Penna Parra, visited the Pope in the hospital to update him on church and world matters on Sunday, according to the Vatican.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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That’s why astrophotographers will likely visit dark sky destinations to take wide-angle shots of the sky and landscapes below, though close-ups through telescopes are possible from any location on the night side of Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In return for the temporary dismissal of his indictment for bribery and fraud, Adams’ promised to assist the Trump administration in arresting migrants in New York City.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff said his priority would be working with ICE to arrest members of gangs, such as Tren de Aragua, or TDA, which is based in Venezuela and Bradshaw said has a presence in Miami.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Then, after Wright had a chance encounter with an ex-council member who connected her to a freelance journalist, a Sunday Times article ran in April 1999 that made the potential link between the steel plant waste and limb deformities public, per The Independent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ray’s manager, who was present, did not intervene in the encounter.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a lightning three-week offensive, the M23 took control of eastern Congo's main city Goma and seized the second largest city, Bukavu.—
JANVIER BARHAHIGA AND MONIKA PRONCZUK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from the pair and freeze some of their accounts.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Something in my gut seems to relax and a feeling of safety comes over me.—
Katharina Schmidt,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Three of their 10 games with fewer than 40 3-point attempts this season have come over the last two weeks.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Raised in a household of audiophiles, Thomas picked up the trumpet at 11 and went on to become an authority in his field.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Sun Valley Poly picked up consecutive wins over Bell and Cleveland to help its potential playoff seeding int he City Section. Quentin Young of Oaks Christian created excitement with a walk-off home run to beat Harvard-Westlake 5-3.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Joey Bosa steps in for Von Miller, whom the Bills released on Sunday.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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From the inception of the idea, it was suggested that the inaugural season would be the first step in a much larger concept.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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