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as in visiting
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in arresting
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 running in
People were running in every direction.
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Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
In a conversation with CBS News Detroit in December, Sheffield said her focus is on building an administration that can hit the ground running in her first 100 days.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Among the pool of nearly a dozen candidates running in New York’s 12th Congressional District, Kasky is steering left of the Democratic establishment.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Then a gunshot appeared to ring out, sending spectators running in the opposite direction.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Rodriguez is running in the 21st Assembly District, which is also leans more liberal after the 2024 adoption of new electoral maps.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, two other high-profile Republicans running in the race have raised six-figure numbers — far surpassing the 2023 gubernatorial candidate.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
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Love recalled visiting a Nashville-area location with her best friend when they were told it had been discontinued.—
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As part of the collaboration with Villa Albertine, Unifrance oversees film bookings, institutional partnerships and logistics for visiting filmmakers.—
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The arresting officer’s injuries did not require medical attention, Frasier told the Idaho Statesman by email.—
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The government is also still cracking down on dissent, arresting people for celebrating Maduro’s capture.—
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And so Lagos remains a vortex of energy, pulling in the aspiring and the curious, while somehow sustaining its longtime inhabitants.—
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Landman's been a gusher for Paramount+, pulling in upwards of 35 million global streaming views for the streamer since its 2024 debut.—
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But seizing current oil production is one thing; overhauling Venezuela's entire oil industry would be another.—
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Trump has occasionally discussed seizing Greenland since his first term but few initially took his threats seriously.—
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Some of those teams are guaranteed to have at least three losses because of head-to-head meetings coming over the season’s final month.—
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New York is currently undefeated at home (4-0), with their last two wins coming over the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.—
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Take after the actress by grabbing them in black, or choose from six additional colors, including burgundy and deep brown.—
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Healthy cooking often boils down to accessibility and convenience; busy lives can leave people grabbing less nutritious alternatives.—
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When playing within their own half, United adjust into a 5-4-1 with the No 10s dropping in to better protect central midfield.—
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But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.—
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But now the money saved for their golden years is being spent picking up out-of-pocket costs their insurance won’t cover.—
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The carton will prevent the eggs from picking up odors or flavors from other foods, and prevent moisture loss.—
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“Running in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20in. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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