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as in visiting
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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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
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Recent Examples of running in
Heim worked his way back to the front of the pack in the final stage as Brent Crews, who started third and had been running in the Top Five most of the day, grabbed the late lead.
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Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Also in the video, Renye said, is a member of the church congregation running in the same direction as the officers with a handgun but Renye said the member did not fire his weapon.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Also currently running in the 2026 primary for sheriff are Richard Breen, a lawyer and former mayor of Glenview, and Stephen Yancey, a longtime sheriff's office employee who ran against Aubrey in the 2022 primary.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Jolly is among the candidates running in Florida's November 2026 gubernatorial election.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Roger’s Gardens is still carrying on its traditions too, with the Halloween boutique running in the first half of the fall and the Christmas boutique set to open in October.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Civil charges have also been filed against Packer, including dogs running in a pack and vicious dog, the spokesperson said.
—Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, as part of the House settlement, all third-party NIL deals over $600 are subject to review and approval by NIL Go, a portal the new College Sports Commission is running in conjunction with the accounting firm Deloitte.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Also in the video, Renye said, is a member of the church congregation running in the same direction as the officers with a handgun but Renye said the member did not fire his weapon.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Also currently running in the 2026 primary for sheriff are Richard Breen, a lawyer and former mayor of Glenview, and Stephen Yancey, a longtime sheriff's office employee who ran against Aubrey in the 2022 primary.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Jolly is among the candidates running in Florida's November 2026 gubernatorial election.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Roger’s Gardens is still carrying on its traditions too, with the Halloween boutique running in the first half of the fall and the Christmas boutique set to open in October.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Civil charges have also been filed against Packer, including dogs running in a pack and vicious dog, the spokesperson said.
—Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, as part of the House settlement, all third-party NIL deals over $600 are subject to review and approval by NIL Go, a portal the new College Sports Commission is running in conjunction with the accounting firm Deloitte.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
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Chavarria finds that visiting offices and not being afraid to share her own story is one of the best ways to learn what her employees need.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video concludes with the music, blending heritage and innovation into one visually arresting finale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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When the photographer Mary Ellen Mark arrived in New York City, in 1966, one of her strategies for finding arresting images was to attend parades and other large gatherings, seeking out subjects not in the main flow of the action but on the periphery.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The American withdrawal from Iraq in 2011 created the vacuum into which Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marched, declaring a caliphate and seizing territory the size of Britain.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ultra-orthodox group, with their leader Eretz Zakay, had a long history of illegally seizing Palestinian property across Jerusalem.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before Ebert’s death, the festival was pulling in twice those number of passes, but Chaz Ebert and Kohn have soldiered on in honor of Roger’s legacy.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the early 1990s, his company was pulling in $3 million a year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Look, even if there are six people coming over, my mama’s cooking for an army.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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As people left their shelter in the woods, the family saw Josie coming over a hill.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Without strangers lunging at her and grabbing her forearm.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Republican president has repeatedly criticized both Washington and Chicago — Democratic bastions led by Black mayors — for out-of-control street crime, despite crime rates dropping in the two cities.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Central had two players that had 20 or more carries with Martin picking up 129 yards on 22 carries and Taylor with 75 yards on 23 totes.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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