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
Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Her record-breaking haul has left some observers speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether that be a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
His last appearance was a surprise run-in at the ROH Final Battle pay-per-view in December 2024.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The streetcar has been running in its current form since 1914.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Her record-breaking haul has left some observers speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether that be a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Other possibilities include a pre-supernova eruption, especially strong stellar winds, or even a run-in with an unknown companion star.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
His last appearance was a surprise run-in at the ROH Final Battle pay-per-view in December 2024.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the murder, Dominic was visiting his father against his mother’s wishes, court documents reveal.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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In December 2022, Kendra Licari was arrested and charged with multiple counts of stalking and using a computer to commit a crime, reported ABC News and the Morning Sun, a news outlet based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Miami police on Tuesday arrested the father of a teen who was stabbed to death inside a Brickell condominium in June on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction, his attorneys said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That also happened to be BYU's first win over Stanford and came almost 18 years after their previous encounter.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That initial investigation led the HPD to obtain a search warrant to seize electronic devices from the property associated with the IP address of the cyber tip, and the department investigated online communications.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video surveillance from the scene posted online by Fox 11 shows a man lingering near a doorway, quickly grabbing the gift box from a table and running out of the venue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The owner wanted to keep the grab-and-go options previously offered in the space.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Storing any kind of food, including your pets', in these areas is basically asking pests to come over for a dinner party.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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This producer named Justin Raisen came over to meet me.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The better team played better more frequently Sunday and finished things off in the fourth quarter, behind a defensive line that dominated New York and mostly new faces on offense that picked up the slack for Daniels and McLaurin.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Judge Cannon has opted to keep the jury anonymous and partially sequester them during the trial, with federal marshals picking up and dropping off the jurors from a confidential location daily.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those looking to get their steps in might ping pong between the Lake Stage, near Polk Bros Park at the Pier’s entrance point, and the East Stage, at the very end, practically in the lake.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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With Gleeson’s Ned stepping in, the staff at The Toledo Truth Teller finally gets a shot of the optimism that’s been missing from their office (and industry) for a long time.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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