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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in to arrest
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 run in
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Madej, who pitched and played on the injury all season, gave up the winning run in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss to Crystal Lake Central.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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Christina Haack has had a few run-ins with her soon-to-be third ex-husband, Josh Hall.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Lamar, arguably in the midst of the most incredible run in hip-hop history, appears thrice on the project and is pretty malleable, sliding seamlessly into Carti’s orbit.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Madej, who pitched and played on the injury all season, gave up the winning run in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss to Crystal Lake Central.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
As their population of bears has grown, so has the frequency of their run-ins with people.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Christina Haack has had a few run-ins with her soon-to-be third ex-husband, Josh Hall.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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After Visa Is Revoked Over Palestine Protests Kid Rock Joins Trump for Executive Order Limiting Ticket Scalping Three years ago, Russell would visit Kilmer at his home for the last time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Two months later, a Canadian tourist was arrested for allegedly flying a drone over a defense installation in Florida.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Five days later, on July 21, 2023, Bahamian police arrested Lindsay, Bethel and Newbold, accusing the lovers of enlisting Newbold in a plot to kill Lindsay’s husband.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Director Peter Segal shared the crappy circumstances around the encounter while speaking with Entertainment Weekly in celebration of the film's 30th anniversary and its upcoming release on 4K (out March 25).—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The officers play a video of an encounter between Jamie and Katie.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At that point, Hamas had emerged victorious in elections and seized power amid a violent rift with the PA's leading Fatah faction, still led by Arafat's successor, President Mahmoud Abbas.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The grandparents come over and seem to have developed gramnesia.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last year, the power was not slow to pick up, but the average was creeping along slowly, and Judge was hitting slightly under .200 or slightly above it towards the conclusion of the first month.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latest episode, airing Thursday, April 3, picked up where things left off: Fans last saw Farmer Matt Warren, Farmer Jay Woods and Farmer John Sansone choose to keep all five women competing for their respective hearts.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Pennsylvania, a single ninth grader targeted 46 girls before anyone stepped in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The next step in the evolution of data analytics is to create personalized emails and webpages, which are more likely to convert.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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