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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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
And jurors generally see them as more credible than those who had run-ins with the law.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 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
Wopat, who has had several run-ins with the law over the years, has over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
And jurors generally see them as more credible than those who had run-ins with the law.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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