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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
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
By the new millennium, Dilbert was syndicated in 2,000 newspapers in 57 countries, and running in 19 different languages.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
This latest run-in with the law marked the Hammer of the Gods star’s sixth arrest in five years amid the pair’s history of legal issues.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
In December 2025, the English singer-songwriter released a nine-minute extended edition of a performance during the final night of his Love on Tour run in 2023.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
By the new millennium, Dilbert was syndicated in 2,000 newspapers in 57 countries, and running in 19 different languages.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Over the past year, Victoria had at least two run-ins with law enforcement.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
This latest run-in with the law marked the Hammer of the Gods star’s sixth arrest in five years amid the pair’s history of legal issues.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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While visiting her parents in Boston, Wells spent time with a close family friend who owns an apartment in Paris.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trey Rose, 27, who was also arrested, met Samson Nacua at another location and got in the car, also not knowing the car belonged to someone else, according to a sheriff’s detective who declined to be named.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nasyrova was arrested on March 20, 2017 and eventually sentenced to 21 years in prison for poisoning Tsvyk and stealing her identification.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The December incident is one in a series of violent encounters involving federal officers since Trump ramped up immigration enforcement during his second term.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela seized Exxon's and Conoco's assets in 2007, and Caracas owes the companies billions of dollars in outstanding claims from arbitration cases.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Natanson, who covers the federal government, was at home when the FBI searched the property and her devices, seizing a phone, Garmin watch and both a personal and work laptop, according to the news organization.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Start your very own love affair with Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum by grabbing a bottle today, and check out some of Dermelect’s other skin correcting serums and facial oils below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Madison outrebounded Point Loma 36-24, with Stevens grabbing seven and Moore five.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s our big hurdle to come over.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kitchen Lux Ribbed Drinking Glasses, Set of 6 These ribbed glasses are made to handle daily use while still looking nice enough to set out when guests come over.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said that the driver, a man in his 60s, was picking up a fare in the area when he was attacked by the passenger.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Barajas and other co-defendants picked up the parcels and delivered them to Thola-Duran and others, with Thola-Duran acting as a fence to buy the goods at a fraction of their retail value, according to the indictment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unless the administration gets legal and moral clarity on their next steps in Caracas, the joy of Venezuelans and other freedom advocates may be short-lived.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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One person who did step in, according to Redd, was castmate Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife Christina Evangeline — who Redd ended up dating.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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