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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
Williams allowed runs in seven of his first nine outings after the break as the Yankees kept falling out of second place in the AL East.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Opta Stats noted that only Gibson had eight or more wins and six or fewer runs in an 11-start span in a single season in the modern baseball era.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gilbert allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Ohtani had allowed zero hits, but the Dodgers bullpen allowed eight of them, totaling nine runs in four innings.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Marlins led 6-0 before the Rockies scored three runs in the eighth inning and two in the ninth.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Bradley gave up four runs in five innings his last time out.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Opta Stats noted that only Gibson had eight or more wins and six or fewer runs in an 11-start span in a single season in the modern baseball era.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gilbert allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Ohtani had allowed zero hits, but the Dodgers bullpen allowed eight of them, totaling nine runs in four innings.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Marlins led 6-0 before the Rockies scored three runs in the eighth inning and two in the ninth.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Bradley gave up four runs in five innings his last time out.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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Whether someone attends an event, visits the gallery, or donates to a charity, Joan emphasizes the importance of staying in touch.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eddy Chen/Prime Taylor visits Belly in Paris for New Year’s Eve.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The reimagined version of Wife Swap comes over two decades after the series' format hit ABC in 2004, initially airing for six seasons until leaving the air in 2010.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gilchrist comes over to smell it on me.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 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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Another is the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which pulls in more data about household resources and cost of living.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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La Valle, which was among the municipalities with the highest drops in 2024 and 2025, may have a major flood in 2018 to blame for its population loss, according to village clerk and treasuer Deanna Copsey.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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But her initial comments, made Monday in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination, set off a bipartisan backlash and calls for her resignation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Budd’s plan calls for giving judges and magistrates more freedom to initiate their own mental health commitment proceedings.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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