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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
Pino is more technically adept than Sarr, a threat with his direct, intelligent runs in behind back lines and his calm finishing.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The pitching duo is also the first since 1983 to go at least eight innings and give up one or no runs in the opening two games of a postseason series, according to MLB.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers failed to pick up any runs in that inning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But after allowing runs in four straight innings, the Blue Jays suddenly found themselves at a disadvantage.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The pitching duo is also the first since 1983 to go at least eight innings and give up one or no runs in the opening two games of a postseason series, according to MLB.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers failed to pick up any runs in that inning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But after allowing runs in four straight innings, the Blue Jays suddenly found themselves at a disadvantage.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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In the wake of a hurricane, Douglas visits Wortzel in a dream, catalyzing a prismatic journey across the Everglades with Miccosukee educator and activist Betty Osceola and interweaving Douglas’ writing with personal narration, present-day verité and rare archival footage.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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What to Know Saudi Arabia hopes to finalize the deal when MBS visits the White House next month.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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If Europe seizes this opportunity, quantum computing has the power to be a genuine differentiator for the continent, and shape our economy, and world, for the better.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic’s Daniel Popper believes a trade could be on the horizon if neither back seizes the opportunity ahead.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hawes pulls in the pass with no one around him, though impressively, based on the play’s result, the pass was only three yards past the line of scrimmage.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cloudastructure’s system, by contrast, uses Artificial Intelligence to watch every camera at once and only pulls in a human guard when there is a reason to pay attention.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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In São Paulo, bars and restaurants in wealthy districts such as Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros and Berrini report steep drops in customers and cancellations of reservations.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Flacco was repeatedly victimized by drops in Cleveland, but that issue shouldn’t be a significant problem with the Bengals.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Never one to sit idly by, Danny grabs his NYPD shield and goes bulldozing his way to the crime scene.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then Rising walks away, grabs the iPad and motions for Mayer to join him.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The impact of individual protests and boycotts is difficult to measure, but Israeli producers and filmmakers agree that calls to isolate the Israeli industry have been broadly successful.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Runs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20in. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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