run-in
1 of 2noun
ˈrən-ˌin 
1
British : the final part of a race or racetrack
2
: altercation, quarrel
3
: something inserted as a substantial addition in copy or typeset matter
run in
2 of 2verb
ran in; run in; running in; runs in
transitive verb
1
a
: to insert as additional matter
b
: to make (typeset matter) continuous without a paragraph or other break
2
: to arrest for a usually minor offense
3
chiefly British : to break in (a new machine) gradually by careful operation
intransitive verb
: to pay a casual visit
Synonyms
Noun
- brush
- encounter
- hassle
- scrape
- skirmish
Verb
- call
- come by
- come over
- drop by
- drop in
- pop (in)
- run (over)
- step in
- stop (by or in)
- visit
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package. if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
Recent Examples on the Web
Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The 24-year-old Lodolo pitched six scoreless innings before the Reds’ bullpen lost a two-run lead in one-third of an inning and gave up at least one run in each subsequent inning in an 8-4 loss at Great American Ball Park. The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2022 Kiké Hernández, Reese McGuire, and Tommy Pham had consecutive singles to drive in a run in the fifth inning. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 In a milestone moment, Turner reached the career 1,000-hit plateau on an infield single that set up the Dodgers’ eventual winning run in the 10th inning. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Manager Tony La Russa called on Leury García to hit for Seby Zavala with one out and the Sox trailing by a run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Will Smith’s fielder’s choice-grounder scored Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 Friday night for their major league-leading 34th come-from-behind victory. Beth Harris, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Florial scored a run in the third inning, and Cabrera recorded his first career hit, a double into right center off José Berríos, in the fourth with his parents watching from the stands. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Jake McCarthy opened the inning with an infield single and drove in a run in the same inning with a ground out to first base. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
Brad Boxberger gave up one run in one inning and Matt Bush allowed a solo homer to Joc Pederson in the eighth but recorded four outs overall. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The 24-year-old Lodolo pitched six scoreless innings before the Reds’ bullpen lost a two-run lead in one-third of an inning and gave up at least one run in each subsequent inning in an 8-4 loss at Great American Ball Park. The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2022 Kiké Hernández, Reese McGuire, and Tommy Pham had consecutive singles to drive in a run in the fifth inning. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 In a milestone moment, Turner reached the career 1,000-hit plateau on an infield single that set up the Dodgers’ eventual winning run in the 10th inning. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Manager Tony La Russa called on Leury García to hit for Seby Zavala with one out and the Sox trailing by a run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Will Smith’s fielder’s choice-grounder scored Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 Friday night for their major league-leading 34th come-from-behind victory. Beth Harris, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Florial scored a run in the third inning, and Cabrera recorded his first career hit, a double into right center off José Berríos, in the fourth with his parents watching from the stands. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Jake McCarthy opened the inning with an infield single and drove in a run in the same inning with a ground out to first base. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Kids Definition
run-in
noun
ˈrən-ˌin
: an angry argument
run in 1 of 2
verb
1
as in to visit
to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- visit
- drop by
- step in
- drop in
- come over
- come by
- run (over)
- call
- stop (by or in)
- see
- pop (in)
- look up
- barge (in)
- hang (at)
- haunt
- bop (into)
- resort (to)
- happen (by)
- frequent
2
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- arrest
- seize
- grab
- pick up
- pull in
- apprehend
- restrain
- capture
- detain
- commit
- pinch
- nab
- nail
- nick
- jail
- catch
- snatch
- snap (up)
- bust
- trap
- collar
- lock (up)
- land
- hook
- confine
- snare
- bind
- get
- grapple
- imprison
- bag
- hold
- intern
- shackle
- incarcerate
- jug
- remand
- fetter
- immure
- handcuff
- enchain
- trammel
- rearrest
- manacle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discharge
- release
- liberate
- spring
- free
- loose
- loosen
- emancipate
- unbind
- unchain
run-in
2 of 2noun
as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night Synonyms & Similar Words
- encounter
- skirmish
- brush
- fight
- brawl
- spat
- quarrel
- battle
- argument
- tiff
- scrape
- squabble
- row
- hassle
- wrangle
- fray
- unicyclists
- unideaed
- unideal
- unidentifiable
- unidentifiably
- unidentified
- unidentified flying object
- unidentified flying objects
- unideological
- unideologically
- unidextral
- unidextrality
- unidimensional
- unidimensionalities
- unidimensionality
- unidiomatic
- unidiomatically
- unidirect
- unidirectional
- unidirectional current
- unidirectionally
- unidirectivity
- uniface
- unifaced
- unifaces