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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
Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians broke the game open with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Monday, spoiling the two-time World Series champions' perfect start.
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CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
It was discontinued in 1994 but was later re-released for limited runs in the 2010s following consumer campaigns.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Cardinals scored 22 runs in their first three games against the Tampa Bay Rays, though to be fair, there was plenty of offense to go around, with the Rays scoring 19 in the series.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
It was discontinued in 1994 but was later re-released for limited runs in the 2010s following consumer campaigns.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Cardinals scored 22 runs in their first three games against the Tampa Bay Rays, though to be fair, there was plenty of offense to go around, with the Rays scoring 19 in the series.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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Earnest and intersectional, the spoken word artist’s debut solo album seizes upon the power of club music to preach about gender equality, personal transformation, and communal uplift.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 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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Episode 1, for example, comes over as a political thriller with horror tropes where Prime Minister Adolfo Saúrez battles in 1976 to persuade – or bribe – a Francoist parliament to vote itself out of existence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 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 leader of Mecklenburg’s human resources department also pulls in more than the city’s — $239,030 to $229,029.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hyaluronic acid pulls in hydration, while niacinamide helps even tone over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Chibale grabs a chemistry book off the shelf in his office and riffles through a parade of molecules — each one like an old friend.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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Origin’s platform, powered by an AI engine the company calls Cuido, ingests and structures that fragmented data—from policies, contracts, renewals, broker reports, and vendor platforms—into a single, queryable system of record.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping represents one of more than 80 reported missing persons cases in the Tucson, Arizona, area, and calls attention to families' ceaseless efforts to locate loved ones.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Runs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20in. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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