Synonyms of ran in

ran in

verb

past tense of run in

1

as in visited

to make a brief visit

I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visited
• ran (over)
• stopped (by or in)
• dropped in
• stepped in
• popped (in)
• dropped by
• called
• came over
• came by
• saw
• looked up
• happened (by)
• hung (at)
• resorted (to)
• barged (in)
• haunted
• bopped (into)
• frequented

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrested
• seized
• grabbed
• pulled in
• picked up
• apprehended
• detained
• restrained
• captured
• committed
• pinched
• nailed
• collared
• snapped (up)
• nicked
• snatched
• locked (up)
• busted
• caught
• nabbed
• jailed
• trapped
• imprisoned
• confined
• bound
• incarcerated
• landed
• hooked
• held
• bagged
• snared
• grappled
• interned
• got
• handcuffed
• shackled
• fettered
• remanded
• jugged
• immured
• trammeled
• enchained
• manacled
• rearrested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharged
• released
• sprang
• liberated
• freed
• loosened
• emancipated
• loosed
• unbound
• unchained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran in

An earlier version of this column originally ran in Club Sportico, our online newsletter community. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Sanchez served on the Miami City Commission between 1998 and 2009 and ran in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026

The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another. — 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