RAN IN Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ran in

verb

past tense of run in

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

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as in arrested

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 ran in Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 An earlier version of this column originally ran in Club Sportico, our online newsletter community. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Sanchez served on the Miami City Commission between 1998 and 2009 and ran in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026 The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

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Verb

Van Noy visited the team’s TCO Performance Center on Tuesday.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

— Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

But her condition has deteriorated significantly in the months since she was first arrested in Miami-Dade County on May 5 and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Weatherall was arrested in connection with the incident, per the outlet, Fox Carolina and Greenville County public arrest records.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrested

Verb

The past few weeks have seen the former Dateline correspondent and To Catch a Predator host state that he was not consulted on the movie and did not know about the production until shortly before the trailer dropped in May.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Smith completed a pre-trial intervention program, so all charges were dropped in March 2025.

— DAVID J. NEAL, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropped in

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The Huskies tacked on another touchdown when Wyatt Hatfield stepped in front of a Lowery pass and returned his interception 36 yards for a touchdown to provide the final margin.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Before Shamah’s team stepped in, the brand was chasing a much younger demographic, focusing less on complexion and more on lip.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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That charge was dropped by the state attorney’s office on June 2, according to a filing reviewed by The Star.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
The water level dropped by 32 feet from the high point on Thursday morning, Chinese broadcaster CCTV said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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The pair pulled in more than 8,000 votes in the final round, edging out The Sweet Spoon Bakery to take the title.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
When the Food Justice Collective convened at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges' office in March, so many people filled the room that extra chairs had to be pulled in so everyone had a place to sit.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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