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run-in

[ruhn-in] / ˈrʌnˌɪn /
NOUN
argument
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation confrontation falling-out quarrel skirmish tussle
STRONG
bickering brush contretemps dispute encounter fight hassle row set-to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement peace
WEAK
harmony
VERB
arrest
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend bust collar cop detain handcuff jail nab pick up pinch pull in put the cuffs on take into custody throw in jail
Antonyms
WEAK
exonerate free let go
run in
VERB
arrest
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend bust collar cop detain handcuff jail nab pick up pinch pull in put the cuffs on take into custody throw in jail
Antonyms
WEAK
exonerate free let go

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The Knicks had won 13 consecutive games to reach the NBA Finals, the second-longest unbeaten playoff run in league history.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"Prime Minister Netanyahu will run in the next elections and, God Willing, he will win," Netanyahu's Likud party announced on Telegram.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

MarketWatch Picks: Diversification just had its best run in 16 years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Vegas’s two regular starters, including the one that backstopped them during their championship run in 2023, were mired in the worst seasons of their careers in the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

You opened the door and you let me run in.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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