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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
After the Twins tied the score with a ninth-inning rally of their own, Garrett Acton yielded three unearned runs in a 7-4 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Visions du Réel runs in Nyon until April 26.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Jane Remover is following their Coachella debut with a North American tour that runs in two stints, starting this June and September.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
After Jordan Romano blew two save opportunities against the Yankees, right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn gave up two runs in the eighth that ended a scoreless duel.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Washington scored three runs in the fifth.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Agoura freshman pitcher Zach Partee threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Calabasas, which came back to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Chargers 10-9 on Friday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Atlanta starter Grant Holmes retired the first nine Marlins batters, then gave up three runs in a 30-pitch fourth inning and was pulled.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
India added key insurance runs in the eighth inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Visions du Réel runs in Nyon until April 26.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Jane Remover is following their Coachella debut with a North American tour that runs in two stints, starting this June and September.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
After Jordan Romano blew two save opportunities against the Yankees, right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn gave up two runs in the eighth that ended a scoreless duel.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Washington scored three runs in the fifth.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Agoura freshman pitcher Zach Partee threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Calabasas, which came back to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Chargers 10-9 on Friday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Atlanta starter Grant Holmes retired the first nine Marlins batters, then gave up three runs in a 30-pitch fourth inning and was pulled.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
India added key insurance runs in the eighth inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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One afternoon, the delegation visits the home of Yuri Kochiyama, a famed Japanese American activist, and meets her friend Malcolm X.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits her Fort Point studio in Boston to explore her collection and discover what sets her work apart.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Devlin throws a punch at Stone when the chief arrests him for drunken driving.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The horrid image in the news of a column of smoke rising above the city of Tehran — an abyss of darkness against the gray sky — arrests my attention.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The update comes over a year after the streamer revealed the adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books back in January 2025, with the show having been in talks for several years.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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His mother, Kristina, often comes over after games to cook him a sprawling meal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Warm, humid and windy conditions continue for North Texas on Friday as air flow from the south pulls in Gulf moisture.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.—
Don Sweeney
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep those rosary beads handy whenever Aaron Gordon grabs his hammy.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country has seen fuel prices increase by a fifth, a ban on driving one weekday in five for individuals, and calls to reduce shower times and to charge electric cars and phones only in the daytime.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fern calls this specialized autonomy.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Runs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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