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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
Trailing 8-2 after seven innings, the Rockies scored four runs in the eighth, getting RBI singles from Jake McCarthy and Kyle Karros to make things interesting.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Quincee Lilio scored South Carolina’s only run of the game with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, then UCLA added another nine runs in a sixth inning that also featured two Bruin home runs.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The Padres had in their first 43 games scored five runs in an inning twice.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Put this duo together in the same production, and their underestimation runs in opposite directions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Frederick scored five times to give him a major league record eight runs in two games.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Marcus Semien is starting to come around at the plate as well, Tyrone Taylor had a few hits off the bench and as a starter, and Mark Vientos drove in eight runs in nine games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Gamboa was limited by injury during spring training, allowing three runs over two innings in two appearances, and has allowed nine runs in 13 innings over three starts with Triple-A Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Quincee Lilio scored South Carolina’s only run of the game with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, then UCLA added another nine runs in a sixth inning that also featured two Bruin home runs.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The Padres had in their first 43 games scored five runs in an inning twice.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Put this duo together in the same production, and their underestimation runs in opposite directions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Frederick scored five times to give him a major league record eight runs in two games.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Marcus Semien is starting to come around at the plate as well, Tyrone Taylor had a few hits off the bench and as a starter, and Mark Vientos drove in eight runs in nine games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Gamboa was limited by injury during spring training, allowing three runs over two innings in two appearances, and has allowed nine runs in 13 innings over three starts with Triple-A Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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Host Rachel Holt visits this coastal landmark to uncover the stories, artifacts, and maritime history behind one of the South Shore's most enduring beacons.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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His ghost visits Claire in the future and then heads over to the stones, where his presence magically causes the forget-me-nots to grow.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 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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Dean seizes the moment to confess his feelings for Allie, hoping to turn their friends-with-benefits arrangement into something more.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The chef Brooks Headley seizes the day every day, showing us that vegetables are canny, capricious characters, capable of anything.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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This honor comes over a decade after you were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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But the message comes over the course of several years, not a couple minutes of gunfire.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The star continuously sheds gas through strong stellar winds, and the black hole pulls in some of that material through its gravity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The mix of arts, food and medical employment pulls in a wide demographic.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The former ice cream wizard at Antico Nuovo is now behind limited ice cream drops in West Hollywood.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Kelce will be a staple of Hilfiger’s fall 2026 campaign, which drops in early September, and also its spring 2027 campaign, which likely launches in early February.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Next, Beth grabs her father's hat, perched on a stand next to the photograph.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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So, pay attention to what grabs your attention now, because the cosmos could be delivering a message through the most random interaction, TikTok scroll or overheard conversation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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This has sparked criticism from the opposition who say that calls for sacrifice now do little to address India’s deeper economic vulnerabilities.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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But at least Netanyahu has a consistent strategic purpose for attacking Iran, which has for years been using its proxies to harm Israel and routinely calls for its elimination as a state.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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“Runs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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