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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
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Pitt was always two shows running in parallel.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
This latest run-in with the law marked the Hammer of the Gods star’s sixth arrest in five years amid the pair’s history of legal issues.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Continuity announced with Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin by team president Mike Brown on Monday actually gives the team the best chance at a redemptive run in 2026.
—Noun
Over the past year, Victoria had at least two run-ins with law enforcement.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
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While visiting her parents in Boston, Wells spent time with a close family friend who owns an apartment in Paris.—
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However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.—
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Deputies arrested Sargent on Thursday on two felony animal-cruelty counts and one misdemeanor count.—
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Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) demanded that if and when Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino returns to Chicago, he should be arrested.—
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
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Huynh’s encounter demonstrates the difficulty people have just figuring out what agency an officer represents, especially since most DHS agencies do not have standard uniforms.—
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On December 30, two suspects, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, were seized in Las Vegas.—
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Morfa said many of her Venezuelan clients have passport complications, either having their documents annulled by the Maduro administration, or expire, or get seized by ICE.—
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
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The suspects, seen grabbing armfuls of merchandise during multiple rounds of theft, reportedly fled in a U-Haul truck, Lower Merion Police told Fox 29 Philadelphia.—
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Going to be a big spring for him, coming over and starting his debut in the states.—
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More roster moves are coming over the next few weeks, especially at striker and midfield, as Summit FC continues to build out its offense.—
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Just pick up a book that was translated from another language.—
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The west slopes of the central Appalachians could pick up several inches Monday.—
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Unless the administration gets legal and moral clarity on their next steps in Caracas, the joy of Venezuelans and other freedom advocates may be short-lived.—
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One person who did step in, according to Redd, was castmate Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife Christina Evangeline — who Redd ended up dating.—
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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