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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
In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Maasdam and Brink are running in.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
McBath had considered running in the crowded Democratic race for governor, but suspended her exploratory bid last year, pointing to her need to focus on her husband's health after complications from a recent cancer surgery.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Miller, who has held the seat since 2018, chose not to seek reelection in favor of running in the crowded 2nd Congressional District race.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Two former City Council members, a school board trustee and a businessman are running in the May 2 election to replace Mayor Jeff Cheney.
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Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Maasdam and Brink are running in.
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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.
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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.
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James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
McBath had considered running in the crowded Democratic race for governor, but suspended her exploratory bid last year, pointing to her need to focus on her husband's health after complications from a recent cancer surgery.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Miller, who has held the seat since 2018, chose not to seek reelection in favor of running in the crowded 2nd Congressional District race.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Two former City Council members, a school board trustee and a businessman are running in the May 2 election to replace Mayor Jeff Cheney.
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Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
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But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors.
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While lucha libre is already a popular attraction among tourists visiting Mexico, the arrival of the world’s biggest soccer event has seen masks and impromptu fights spill out from the ring.
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An Observer reporter witnessed officers arresting one individual wearing a custom face mask and another who was placed in the back of a police four-wheeler.
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Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
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Dach was successful in tandem with veteran Trent Frederic after coming over in a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Here's everything coming over the next seven days.
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After pulling in pet lovers last year on Superman, the doggy treat label is back with a new co-branded product, the Milk‑Bone Krypto Soft & Chewy Mini Treats.
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This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.
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While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.
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And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.
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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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The first boardwalk in the United States opened there in 1870, luring tourists coming by train from Philadelphia and New York.
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Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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According to Sangrio, the video appears to show Matthew Cox, O'Toole's then-attendant, striking the 60-year-old with a broom, punching him and grabbing him by the neck.
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“Running in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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