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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
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Montas allowed four more runs in the fourth, bringing his total to seven earned on seven hits, walking two and striking out three in four innings (plus one batter).
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Jason Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Marvel More news: Disney Sets Date for Original 'Star Wars' 50th Anniversary Re-Release
It would be believed that Spider-Man might have a run-in with Dr. Bruce Banner, and would hopefully not have to fight The Hulk in the process.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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The Marlins outfielder posted 20 RBI, 10 homers, and 16 runs in 24 games while slashing .364/.451/.818 with a 1.269 OPS for the month.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Montas allowed four more runs in the fourth, bringing his total to seven earned on seven hits, walking two and striking out three in four innings (plus one batter).
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
And following his latest run-in with the law, Arenas turned being released from custody into something that has drawn more than 3 million views on X and more than 145,000 views on Instagram.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Marvel More news: Disney Sets Date for Original 'Star Wars' 50th Anniversary Re-Release
It would be believed that Spider-Man might have a run-in with Dr. Bruce Banner, and would hopefully not have to fight The Hulk in the process.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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The exes went back and forth over whether Michelle could take their daughter on a trip to visit her dying mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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To get started, Visa cardholders are encouraged to visit FIFA.com/tickets to register their interest and create a FIFA ID.—
Michelle Kaufman
August 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Popular content creator and AMP streaming star Duke Dennis found himself in hot water over the weekend after being arrested in the San Antonio area of Texas.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The high-profile summit in Anchorage, the first in-person encounter between the two leaders since 2019, was aimed at exploring a path toward a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine, even though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not been invited.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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The second major encounter came in July 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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To offer a personal example, early in my career at a Hollywood studio, physical presence in a collaborative office was a valuable part of my learning — and gave me opportunities to seize unspoken opportunities.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Corporate executives in the technology sector, eager to curry favor, seized on the talking point.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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Instead of paying for Microsoft 365 indefinitely or grabbing a new MacBook off the shelf, get a more affordable version of both.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since coming over from the Minnesota Twins, he's appeared four times, allowing just one hit, zero runs, zero walks and striking out three.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Jones is chirping at the Lions offensive line; Brooks came over to grab Jones and settle him down.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The streamer has picked up Count My Lies, which is based on a novel by Sophie Stava and comes from former This Is Us showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Left undecided at the trial were charges that Hurd picked up after the shooting, while he was being held at the Santa Rita Jail.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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For example, simply jumping from 2,000 to 4,000 steps in a day was accompanied by nearly a 36% lower risk of dying.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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But one unexpected development in the conversation about the album came from Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's platform X, which stepped in to share its views on the star.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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