1
British
: the final part of a race or racetrack
2
3
: something inserted as a substantial addition in copy or typeset matter
ran in; run in; running in; runs in
1
a
: to insert as additional matter
b
: to make (typeset matter) continuous without a paragraph or other break
2
: to arrest for a usually minor offense
3
chiefly British
: to break in (a new machine) gradually by careful operation
: to pay a casual visit
Examples of run-in in a Sentence
Noun
the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night
Verb
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package.
if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
Recent Examples on the Web
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Pratt ran into Ben Affleck while out in Los Angeles in May 2018 and quickly took to social media to share the chance run-in with the world.
—Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 13 July 2025
Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
New Jersey has the talent to go on a deep run in the playoffs, but between the injuries at forward and defense and the good-but-aging goalie tandem of Jacob Markström and Jake Allen, the situation feels fragile.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Previous Oversight investigation If Feldman were to get brought into Oversight’s investigation into the Biden administration, this would not be her first run-in with Comer.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Pratt ran into Ben Affleck while out in Los Angeles in May 2018 and quickly took to social media to share the chance run-in with the world.
—Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Domínguez allowed a run in the eighth on a single by Jesús Sánchez while Blewett surrendered another RBI single to Hill, an RBI double to Javier Sanoja and a two-run homer to Xavier Edwards.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
New Jersey has the talent to go on a deep run in the playoffs, but between the injuries at forward and defense and the good-but-aging goalie tandem of Jacob Markström and Jake Allen, the situation feels fragile.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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“Run-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-in. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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