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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The Knicks are coming off their deepest playoff run in a quarter century; the Heat are coming off the most-lopsided playoff-series loss in NBA history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 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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Verb
In his first relief appearance since being removed from the rotation, Frankie Montas allowed one run in two innings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The Knicks are coming off their deepest playoff run in a quarter century; the Heat are coming off the most-lopsided playoff-series loss in NBA history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 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 review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was arrested for domestic violence and incarcerated for a while for committing other crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The owner of an ice cream shop was arrested on charges including child pornography after a hidden camera was discovered in the store bathroom, Illinois officials say.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
17 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
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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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But Sunday, unfortunately for him, slipped away quickly as World No. 1 grabbed his fifth season title.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Four prisoners had to take turns using a bunk bed just to grab a few hours of sleep.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 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
Verb
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According to my Master Pickleball Schedule the MLP playoffs pick up this weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
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
Verb
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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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As interviewers now face more pressure to carefully assess the validity of what is represented in the candidates’ resumes, the interview step in the recruiting process has become more critical than ever.—
Tokumasa Yamashita,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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