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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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
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Recent Examples of running in
Civil charges have also been filed against Packer, including dogs running in a pack and vicious dog, the spokesperson said.
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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
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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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Along with visiting Machu Picchu, families can go horseback riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and more.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Federal immigration authorities arresting a woman in downtown Los Angeles had their vehicle towed away by a tow truck driver who is accused of filming and laughing as one officer chased after him, according to court documents.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The result is an arresting harmony of elegance and attitude, sculptural and bold, yet anchored in refinement.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tel Aviv — The Israeli security cabinet convened on Sunday to review plans for seizing control of Gaza City, as the government faces mounting international pressure and unprecedented domestic opposition, even from Israel’s own security leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Such a characteristic suggests the possibility that planets in the disks are clearing a path by pulling in gas and dust under their own gravity – not unlike how a snowplow clears roadways.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For tech businesses, this often means starting with a product that can be developed and taken to market quickly, enabling the company to begin pulling in revenues at the earliest possible moment.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Christmas Eve is her favorite day of the year, but she’s just been informed that her adult children won’t be coming over tonight because her ex-husband has decided to throw an impromptu wedding reception after his impromptu courthouse wedding with his second wife.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts see upward earnings revision coming over next few quarters as the company's turnaround efforts take hold under new CEO Kecia Steelman.—
Jeff Marks,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 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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Firefighters are staffing the fire through the night as winds are picking up again this evening, similar to last night.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In his next bout, Chimaev went the distance for the first time in his career, picking up a victory over Gilbert Burns.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Running in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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