1
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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2
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
Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
What algorithm was running in these physicians’ minds?
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This could come in the form of flirty banter, a spontaneous run-in, or perhaps someone finally confessing their crush on you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The duo kept their program running in the background for over a decade.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
What algorithm was running in these physicians’ minds?
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Caccimelio Cannavale joins OMITB as a mobster whom Lester had a run-in prior to his death.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This could come in the form of flirty banter, a spontaneous run-in, or perhaps someone finally confessing their crush on you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner spoke to young adults who were impacted by Charlie Kirk’s faith while visiting the makeshift memorial outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters in Arizona.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McIver was arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer while attempting to enter.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investigators still seek information about the suspects Ramos' fingerprints were found in an investigative case file by the Special Investigations Unit, and a match came back to a Maria Ortiz, who was arrested for shoplifting in Bakersfield, California, in June 1989.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eddie Howe has made recent matchups between these teams significantly more competitive, with Newcastle winning three of their last four encounters.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Turner also remembers her last encounter with Plummer, during a cast reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In September, the DEA in Atlanta seized over 1,000 pounds of meth in an operation targeting the CJNG.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On third-and-9 from the 50, Murray threw a contested pass that receiver Zay Jones couldn’t grab.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thomas grabbed her husband’s ashes and some cash before trying to rescue her German shepherd, Storm, her companion of more than six years.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The airport staff told Resnik his picture ID did not match the one in the system, so a supervisor had to come over to approve him to fly.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jana’s video comes over 10 years after the family’s original reality show was canceled by TLC in July 2015.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions picked up another win, defeating the Cleveland Browns.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of going to the air to pick up a decent chunk of yardage, Canales played it safe and suffered the consequences.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the hood, Seider took some real steps in his ability to retrieve pucks and defend his blue line, both hallmarks of high-end blueliners.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The meeting is the first step in a long process, officials said, as demonstrated by previous streetcar construction projects.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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