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

Vantrack plans to reveal the production Lightcamp van in September and will show it at the Netherlands' big Camper Trade Fair in Utrecht, running in late September/early October. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Two years later, Gates was running in his first of — so far — 49 Peachtree Road Races. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

In practice, that often means multiple governance systems running in parallel, with the same model subject to different thresholds for risk, access and compliance depending on where it’s deployed. — Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Maasdam and Brink are running in. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

That's a lot of satellites, but Amazon Leo's scope is dwarfed by that of SpaceX's Starlink, a competitor network that's already up and running in LEO. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026

His latest original series Keep the Meter Running sees him hop into a cab, ask the cabbie to take him to their favorite place, and, yes, keep the meter running in the process. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026

Haaland, by contrast, is running in a blue state and has a strong shot at her state's governorship. — James Powel, USA Today, 3 June 2026