Meaning Of The Word Run in

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run in
phrasal verb: To run someone in means to arrest them or to take them to the police.

run in in American English
to include or insert, as something additional
to visit casually

run in in British English
to run (an engine) gently, usually for a specified period when it is new, in order that the running surfaces may become polished
noun: an argument or quarrel

run-in
countable noun: A run-in is an argument or quarrel with someone.
singular noun: The run-in to a sporting event is the period of time or series of matches leading up to it.

run-in in American English
that is run in or inserted
adjective: added to a text without indenting
noun: a quarrel; argument

run-in in British English
noun: an argument or quarrel with somebody

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