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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in to arrest
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 run in
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Brock runs roughshod over Canyon to advance Brock broke open a close game with 12 runs in the fourth inning to run rule Canyon 16-2 in 5 innings in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Class 4A Division II series that was held at Lubbock Christian University.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Grizzlies scored seven times in the fifth inning, highlighted by home runs from Noah Litchfield, Zeke Munoz and Micah Mecucci, pushed across three more in the sixth and added a run in the seventh en route to a 12-8 Palomar League victory, spoiling Senior Day for the Falcons.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Brock runs roughshod over Canyon to advance Brock broke open a close game with 12 runs in the fourth inning to run rule Canyon 16-2 in 5 innings in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Class 4A Division II series that was held at Lubbock Christian University.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Noun
The odds of run-ins between outdoor enthusiasts and rattlesnakes have increased as people have hit the trails these last two months.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In one scene in the novel, a black ram named Othello, who lives in misery in a carnival, forced to fight dogs, is visited in his pen by a strange ram bearing advice.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Folsom Police Department announced Thursday that officers stopped the driver May 1, arrested the person on suspicion of driving under the influence and booked them into the Sacramento County Jail.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Distracting encounters and tech notifications frustrate your progress under the Aquarius last quarter moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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More recently, Republican gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco has drawn scrutiny for using his position as Riverside County sheriff to seize some 650,000 ballots in the county to determine whether they were fraudulently counted.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham came over and rested his hand on Dominguez until the medical staff came out.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Friends came over and could not help but notice how the glare of the apartment’s security lights hit the front of my house.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Reliever Trevor Richards, whom the Sox picked up in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies for cash, gave up a three-run home run to Julio Rodríguez in the eighth.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Towns, once again, picked up three early fouls and spent much of the middle of the game on the bench.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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My uncle, also an accountant, stepped in to help with the workload, but my mother learned quickly.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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On Monday, May 4, Ceretti graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps in an ab-baring black gown by Carolina Herrera alongside the fashion house's creative director, Wes Gordon.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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