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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.
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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.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
The subway ran in the distance.
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Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Music ran in her family’s blood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
The subway ran in the distance.
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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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The state is alleging its inspectors visited Ashlynn Marketing Group’s facility in Santee in May 2025 and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale.
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Sources tell The Sacramento Bee that Houston point guard Kingston Flemings has also visited Sacramento in the past 10 days or so, as first reported by NBA insider Jake Fischer.
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
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Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
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Markets dropped in response, but only temporarily.
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And Steyer’s spending spree was nowhere near the $1 billion that Michael Bloomberg dropped in just 104 days on his 2020 campaign for president.
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
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After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.
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Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media.
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Forward Natasha Howard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lynx (12-3), who have won 10 of their past 11 games.
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Police said one officer grabbed his gun and another grabbed his taser.
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The movie, which stars Andrew Garfield as the OpenAI boss, was abruptly dropped by AmazonMGM despite being nearly finished.
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As of Monday, June 22, gas prices dropped by double digits across Florida from the same time last week.
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In 2025 alone, seven states pulled in over $200 million, and three brought in more than $500 million.
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As a philanthropist, mother, sister, aunt, wife, and executive, she is constantly pulled in different directions.
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“Ran in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20in. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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