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
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The homeless felon accused of stabbing a young Ukrainian commuter to death on a Charlotte light rail train comes from a household where run-ins with the law have been a way of life.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
The two hooked up on a 33-yard pass that set up Kareem Hunt’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter and put the game away.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Yet, Justin's recent run-ins with the paparazzi had some questioning how his public behavior aligns with the ideals he's laid out.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The homeless felon accused of stabbing a young Ukrainian commuter to death on a Charlotte light rail train comes from a household where run-ins with the law have been a way of life.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Cardinals scored a run apiece in the third and fourth following Ramos’ homer, but the Giants scored three runs in the fourth to take a 4-2 lead on an RBI single from Patrick Bailey and a two-run single from Ramos.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
The two hooked up on a 33-yard pass that set up Kareem Hunt’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter and put the game away.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Run-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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