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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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Dalton Rushing singled in the tying run and a throwing error by Tyler O'Neill scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night in the series opener.
—CBS News, 20 June 2026
Jack Brook, ABC News, 3 June 2026
André asks during another particularly raw argument sparked by a run-in with the law.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
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Verb
Minnesota went on a 10-0 run in the third quarter to flip it, and Williams was the engine of that stretch — crashing the offensive glass, getting to the rim, drawing fouls.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Dalton Rushing singled in the tying run and a throwing error by Tyler O'Neill scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night in the series opener.
—CBS News, 20 June 2026
Noun
LaBeouf has had several run-ins with the law during his career, including a 2017 New York City arrest on suspicion of assault that happened during a livestream.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 3 June 2026
André asks during another particularly raw argument sparked by a run-in with the law.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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In 2009 Swift made a surprise visit to the KU campus to visit her bestie, then a freshman from Tennessee on the university’s swim team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The trip will mark the first time the Sussex family has visited Harry's home country since June 2022, when the family of four joined a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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He was arrested and charged with nine felony counts, including second-degree murder, in New York state court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After weeks of overnight fuel thefts, Rocklin police arrested a suspect during an early Thursday traffic stop, the department announced.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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That expectation is reflected in our training, policies, and specific guidance on encounters with dogs.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Bass said the shooting demonstrates a need to review department policies governing encounters with dogs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The audio source picker from phones is also coming over to the Pixel Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Castro — whose ruling came over the objection of prosecutors — ordered the teen to remain in his home upon release, and required him to wear a monitoring device.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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But the state has resisted stepping in.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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About a minute later Morocco had a corner kick that nearly went into the near post until Scotland's keeper Angus Gunn stepped in for a save.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Grant asks Chris about the boxing gloves now for sale in the night store, but Katie forestalls him by running over and grabbing them, nearly flattening Chris.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Demonstrators grabbed bricks from the ground to throw at police, as tear gas was deployed in Geneva's streets, witnesses told Reuters.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps the most obvious caveat is that these mortgages are not very easy to come by.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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