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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
The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.
—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
Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran in
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Espada and a team trainer visited the mound during the inning’s second at-bat.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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The first two were a Dutch husband and wife who had visited sites on a birdwatching trip in Argentina where a species of rat known to carry the Andes strain was present.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In 2024 a total of 219 unhoused people were arrested on this charge.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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He was also ordered to pay nearly $111 million in restitution and forfeit roughly $17 million that the government seized from bank accounts.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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So far this year, 12 guns have been seized by Annapolis Police, according to department data.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Sabres winger Zach Benson took advantage of Lane Hutson stumbling at the defensive blue line, and grabbed a loose puck before setting up Josh Doan for the opening goal less than five minutes into the game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The criminal case against the father was dropped in October 2022, but Stimson said the damage was done.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
12 May 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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Washington pulled in a commitment from long-time lean Reis Russell out of Valor Christian High School in Colorado.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The film has pulled in more than $600 million globally to date, easily ranking as the studio’s top-grossing title to date.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Milner stepped in, helping complete paperwork, coordinating care and involving family members.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has been in the seat since 2012 and reported alongside Hoda Kotb for seven years before Craig Melvin stepped in following Kotb’s departure in 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last month, at least seven vessels picked up Iranian crude at this location and headed to ports in Shandong, according to data provided to CNN by Kpler.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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To take their minds off the situation back home, the family picked up paddles — and then never put them down.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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“Ran in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20in. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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