Synonyms of running in

running in

verb

present participle of run in

1

as in visiting

to make a brief visit

I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visiting
• running (over)
• stopping (by or in)
• coming over
• dropping in
• coming by
• popping (in)
• stepping in
• dropping by
• calling
• seeing
• looking up
• happening (by)
• hanging (at)
• resorting (to)
• barging (in)
• bopping (into)
• haunting
• frequenting

2

as in arresting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arresting
• pulling in
• seizing
• grabbing
• picking up
• apprehending
• restraining
• detaining
• snapping (up)
• locking (up)
• pinching
• capturing
• committing
• nailing
• nicking
• snatching
• busting
• nabbing
• catching
• collaring
• jailing
• trapping
• grappling
• incarcerating
• confining
• imprisoning
• hooking
• snaring
• landing
• binding
• bagging
• holding
• getting
• immuring
• interning
• handcuffing
• manacling
• shackling
• rearresting
• remanding
• jugging
• fettering
• trammeling
• enchaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• releasing
• freeing
• springing
• loosening
• liberating
• loosing
• emancipating
• unbinding
• unchaining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of running in

Jones and other Democrats running in Alabama and neighboring states are banking on it. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Both Republicans and Democrats are running in opposition to data center projects and incumbents who have supported them. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026

The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Phil Foden did not quite hit the ground running in pre-season, which does present an opportunity for Rayan Cherki to cement a place in the XI for the big kick-off. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Quintus is already running in production across a growing list of companies in different industries, including Alliance Consumer Group, JCI, Mativ, NCR and Zeus. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Several agents work a task at once, with implementation running in parallel while reviewers watch in the background. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026