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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
The Padres trailed by two runs in what had been a more lopsided game; in the top of the third, starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, who allowed a leadoff home run to begin the afternoon, surrendered back-to-back-to-back homers for the second time this season.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Her track record at the US Open is nothing to scoff at, with semifinal runs in both 2023 and 2024.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Sox have lost four straight, allowing at least 10 runs in each of their last three games.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The 19 runs scored are a club record in a home game for the Mets, whose 12 runs in the first two innings were also the most in team history.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
My Align Pants held up through hundreds of HIIT workouts and runs in college, with buttery-soft material that stays in place even during the sweatiest days.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Saturday’s eighth inning marked the fourth time this season that the Rockies have scored six or more runs in the seventh inning or later, tied with Detroit for the most mega-rallies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Her track record at the US Open is nothing to scoff at, with semifinal runs in both 2023 and 2024.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Sox have lost four straight, allowing at least 10 runs in each of their last three games.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The 19 runs scored are a club record in a home game for the Mets, whose 12 runs in the first two innings were also the most in team history.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
My Align Pants held up through hundreds of HIIT workouts and runs in college, with buttery-soft material that stays in place even during the sweatiest days.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Saturday’s eighth inning marked the fourth time this season that the Rockies have scored six or more runs in the seventh inning or later, tied with Detroit for the most mega-rallies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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Leaving the three representatives, Quent, and even Demerzel absolutely shaken to their core, Dusk visits the hall of holographic busts of Cleons’ past.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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From then on, when someone visits the site, the server uses its key pair and its digital certificate with the TLS protocol to authenticate itself and to establish a secure communication channel with the other connecting party.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, the Thursday Murder Club seizes an opportunity and leaps from the cold case realm into a very hot murder investigation.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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During a physical confrontation, Matheo forces Saskia to retreat, and Sylvie seizes the opportunity to grab Saskia’s gun.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gilchrist comes over to smell it on me.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Emma comes over for breakfast in the morning and again at night.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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HubSpot’s new Data Hub, which replaces Operations Hub, pulls in structured CRM records, emails, call transcripts, and outside signals.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fritz, 41, has a magnetism that pulls in just about anyone in his orbit.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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As the infection overwhelms the body, severe drops in blood pressure further starve vital organs of oxygen.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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New Stanford research using ADP payroll data shows that AI replacing entry-level jobs is already showing up in the numbers, with the steepest drops in roles like software development and customer support.—
Andrea Hill,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The petition was filed by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie and calls for a vote on a bill, written by Massie and California Democrat Ro Khanna which would require the Justice Department to release the Epstein files within 30 days.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pakistan has all the trappings of democracy, a parliament, a prime minister, judiciary, a noisy press but after putting the country’s most popular leader Imran Khan behind bars two years ago, the army calls the shots.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Runs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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