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as in visited
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in arrested
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 ran in
Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The subway ran in the distance.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Music ran in her family’s blood.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.
—Caitlyn Reilly, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The first four drives for Stroud ended in punts, with no more than five plays ran in any of them.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The 49ers ran that play with just 10 defenders, and the Buccaneers ran in the direction of the absent defensive end.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The subway ran in the distance.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Music ran in her family’s blood.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.
—Caitlyn Reilly, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The first four drives for Stroud ended in punts, with no more than five plays ran in any of them.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The 49ers ran that play with just 10 defenders, and the Buccaneers ran in the direction of the absent defensive end.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran in
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The organization estimates more than 300,000 people have visited since the museum opened, coinciding with a more than 40% increase in Hattiesburg’s tourism economy, according to Visit Hattiesburg CEO Marlo Dorsey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Harry’s college roommate and his wife visited from out of town with their one-year-old, Caroline barely recognized them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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He gets arrested for shoplifting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Riverside County Sheriff's Office arrested two teens for allegedly killing a 16-year-old last year.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Until this week, Newsom had held back from responding to Bianco’s controversial investigation into voter fraud, in which the Sheriff’s Department seized thousands of ballots in Riverside County.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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An email from Chee’s attorney, Sam O’Keefe, sent in June of last year proposed that Devastating Pyrotechnics be allowed to remove 3,600 cases of fireworks seized in Southern California, according to Sacramento Bee reporting.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Deven Moore allegedly threatened to assault another person and grabbed an officer’s arms, according to court filings.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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The only first round Game 1 Minnesota has dropped in the Anthony Edwards-Chris Finch era came in 2023, when the Wolves played in Denver just two days after advancing through the play in.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 2007, the company has pulled in more than $800,000 in federal contracts, including a recent $150,000 grant from NASA for low noise sensors.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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In about 48 hours, the fundraiser pulled in 80% of its $15,000 goal and soon reached its target.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, Hansen stepped in Monday and radioed mission control to describe the selection of a previously unnamed crater in honor of Wiseman's wife Carroll, a nurse who passed away in 2020.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters said that both of the patients were driven by ambulance to a nearby helipad, where they were picked up by helicopter for airlift to the hospital.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the exclusive global rights for Everyone Is Doing Great through a licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ran in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20in. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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