running in

verb

present participle of run in
1
as in visiting
to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

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2
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 Sand stands as a stark contrast to other Democrats running in solidly blue states, such as Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, who have embraced talking points from the Democratic Socialists of America. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive running in Georgia, has repeatedly attacked Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms over her tenure as Atlanta mayor. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 In another shrewd move from Neon, the studio announced that when Oscar season rolls around, Borisov will be running in the lead-actor category and Garfield in supporting alongside Rylance and Barbaro. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 Jones and other Democrats running in Alabama and neighboring states are banking on it. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Both Republicans and Democrats are running in opposition to data center projects and incumbents who have supported them. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026 The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running in
  1. visiting
  2. arresting
  3. coming over
  4. pulling in
  5. dropping in
  6. seizing
  7. coming by
  8. grabbing
Verb
  • At the Old Bailey Gallery, curator Dan Bailey hosts visiting artists to build the city's relationship with outside talent, while Studio by the Tracks has forged a grassroots space for artists with autism.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lehmann was reminded of the conversation after visiting Vicuña’s solo show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) last November.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of visiting
Verb
  • After arresting the men, deputies found two 1,200-gallon fuel tanks and pumping equipment inside their van.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Riot police have used tear gas and charged at protesters in numerous incidents, injuring hundreds and arresting thousands.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of arresting
Verb
  • The two teams have played each other just 15 times, with three matches coming over the past six seasons.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Luc de Fougerolles and Juan Manuel Sanabria had assists on Lobjanidze's fifth goal this season and his third in 13 appearances with Real Salt Lake since coming over from Atlanta United.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming over
Verb
  • But, even in a bigger location, JIJI’s quickly started pulling in around 500 people.
    — Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Then someone decides what the right answer is, usually pulling in product or legal, before it gets written, approved, built into something teachable and scheduled into a session competing with everything else on the calendar.
    — Snehal Nimje, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pulling in
Verb
  • There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropping in
Verb
  • Frieze Week in London has stopped being just about Frieze London and Frieze Masters as smaller fairs are seizing the opportunity for more intimate fair models.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Not to say that Vara is working in bad faith, but there is an ugly history of bad actors seizing on these kinds of accusations against writers of color.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • McKinsey projects some six million small-business transitions are coming by 2035, representing up to $5 trillion in enterprise value.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The subscribers just started coming by the hundreds of thousands damn near overnight.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming by
Verb
  • Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping the shoes simple with a more eye-grabbing dress has been her outfit formula as of late.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabbing

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“Running in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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