1
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
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
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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
Newsom is also weighing running in the Democratic presidential primary in 2028.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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
Newsom is also weighing running in the Democratic presidential primary in 2028.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
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Social media transformed the Internet, drawing in millions of new users and starting a consolidation of website-visiting habits that continues to this day.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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D’Albero hopes that the coverage of the Mondial du Fromage and her win there will get more Americans interested in visiting their neighborhood cheese store and trying new things.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nighttime Sounds blends social realism with surrealist elements to tell a moving and visually arresting story about the burdens and desires harbored by women in China’s rural villages.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Set in Syracuse in the ‘90s, Blyth plays a police officer tasked with arresting men in public bathrooms when he becomes entangled with one of his targets (Tovey) in a film that’s part love story, part self-discovery and grounded in a nostalgic time before smartphones and dating apps.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Activist investor Sardar Biglari started his eighth proxy fight against Cracker Barrel, seizing on the chain’s earnings miss, stock slide, and botched $700 million rebrand to argue that CEO Julie Masino and the board have destroyed shareholder value.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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But many of the best-in-class companies are seizing on the chance to innovate and evolve.—
Shefali Kapadia,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jones has been solid in his two weeks starting for the 49ers, pulling in 563 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The city also tapped into reserves, pulling in $35 million to plug its budget gap for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Conklin hasn’t done much for Los Angeles since coming over in the offseason as a free agent, after the Chargers missed out on Evan Engram.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Additional projects coming over the next couple of years include stretches of West Roosevelt Drive, West Lisbon Avenue and West National Avenue, Muhs said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, a uniformed officer is seen forcibly grabbing the female passenger’s arm and yanking her towards the aisle.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Go out there and jump and grabbing balls out of the air.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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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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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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Everton are picking up the pieces after a decade of turmoil.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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