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as in visits
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in arrests
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 runs in
Chaminade is 9-0 and came through with a break-through win over defending Mission League champion Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 7-6, scoring five runs in the seventh.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
This is especially important if high cholesterol runs in your family.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
That was the only hit allowed by Bermudez, who gave up two runs in four innings.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
The greater safety risk runs in the other direction.
—Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Moss allowed the most runs of his career and was lit up for six hits and six runs in two innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The boat is as dry and yellow as a crumpet, but the paint elsewhere runs in long tendrils, or swirls into the swampy alluvial ground.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Manufacturers told Sourcing Journal that many brands have shifted orders to other countries, including India, Vietnam and Cambodia, citing political stability as a key concern, while also demanding tighter margins and shorter, more flexible production runs in Bangladesh.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Westlake and Crespi are also on impressive runs in Division 5.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
This is especially important if high cholesterol runs in your family.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
That was the only hit allowed by Bermudez, who gave up two runs in four innings.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
The greater safety risk runs in the other direction.
—Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Moss allowed the most runs of his career and was lit up for six hits and six runs in two innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The boat is as dry and yellow as a crumpet, but the paint elsewhere runs in long tendrils, or swirls into the swampy alluvial ground.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Manufacturers told Sourcing Journal that many brands have shifted orders to other countries, including India, Vietnam and Cambodia, citing political stability as a key concern, while also demanding tighter margins and shorter, more flexible production runs in Bangladesh.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Westlake and Crespi are also on impressive runs in Division 5.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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Trump frequently visits his Mar-a-Lago estate and was there as recently as Monday morning.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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No one ever visits Owens Lake; though you’re surrounded by concrete berms and metal piping, the setting is remote and still.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Damage Control arrests Trevor.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sheer scale of an estate for sale in San Francisco’s tony Pacific Heights neighborhood — a residence spanning 26,000 square feet, or the equivalent of 10 average homes — arrests the imagination.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … MARITIME VICTORY — Coast Guard seizes 22,000 pounds of cocaine in largest bust in 18 years.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Erika comes over and gives Amanda some advice.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Asics Superblast 3, which has been announced for a March launch, switches from the FlyteFoam Turbo Plus midsole of its predecessor to FF Leap, the most advanced foam in Asics’ fleet that comes over from its Metaspeed Sky/Edge Tokyo and Metaspeed Ray super shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Right now, the site pulls in more than 100 different streams of data, including stock prices, prediction markets, satellite movements, weather alerts, major-airport flight data, fire outbreaks, and the operational status of cloud services such as Cloudflare and AWS.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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There are some broadly entertaining yet scattershot series of betrayals, shootouts, car chases (and subsequent crashes), though little that actually raises the pulse or grabs your emotions.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco's new manager grabs a piece of gum from a dugout basket then heads out onto the grass at Scottsdale Stadium and gets to work.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of who calls the plays, the Aggies' defense will differ from last season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 43 mm models, either done up in steel and platinum or full platinum (limited to just 75 pieces), combine all those aviation details on its signature chronograph with an automatic perpetual calendar, in what the brand calls the most advanced movement to ever be housed in a Navitimer.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Runs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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