run in 1 of 2

verb

Definition of run innext
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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run-in

2 of 2

noun

ˈrən-ˌin How to pronounce run-in (audio)
as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night

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Recent Examples of run in
Verb
One runner decided to skip the preliminary heat and just run in the finals. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Sheehan at least did his job, holding the Diamondbacks to three runs in 5⅓ innings. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Noun
Cavalli, the Nationals’ budding star right-hander, is appealing the seven-game suspension that he and Boston’s Willson Contreras both received Thursday for their individual roles in the benches-clearing run-in at Fenway Park on Tuesday evening. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Paper Tiger is loosely based on an incident in Gray’s life about when his family had a run-in with the Russian mafia during 1980s NYC. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for run in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
  1. visit
  2. arrest
  3. encounter
  4. come over
  5. seize
  6. step in
  7. grab
  8. come by
Verb
  • Many patients visit the renowned clinic looking for a third or fourth opinion, carting with them unsorted documents from external health systems.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The violence also prevented Migné and members of his coaching staff from visiting Haiti to scout or evaluate players in their home environment.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • Kwong Chun Sit, 54, of Irvine, was arrested in June 2025 and convicted last month of 11 counts of felony animal cruelty and other counts, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • Since January 2025, people have been arrested at building while showing up for routine hearings at court, check-ins for green card appointments and to report a change of address.
    — Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of arrest
Noun
  • And, in any event, the heat waves of the past few weeks and the heat pouring out of the world’s oceans remind us that humans don’t get to set the terms of their encounter with physics.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Witness the ongoing reaction to the most recent bear encounter, a bloody showdown that swept across TV, newspapers and social media.
    — Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of encounter
Verb
  • The latest escalation comes over a battle for the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • An innumerable number of people who were at Sony back in the day came over to Apple.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of come over
Verb
  • Arthur Kaluma seized his Summer League moment in Las Vegas, scoring 34 points in the Lakers’ 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of seize
Verb
  • In 2019, when the Fed was shrinking its balance sheet, the cushion of reserves available in the banking system dropped, leading to a spike in overnight lending rates that forced the central bank to step in and add liquidity back into markets.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Linked Learning steps in by partnering with schools and guiding students on how to earn college credit through dual community college enrollment, internships and industry certifications.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • With the back tyre in the water, grab the front brake and stand up off the bike.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Just a couple of hours later, the user commented that someone came by the dumpster and retrieved the documents.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
Definition of come by

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