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noun
- 1. the approach to an action or event: British "the final run-in to the World Cup"
- 2. a disagreement or fight, especially with someone in an official position: informal "a run-in with armed police in Rio"
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RUN SOMETHING IN definition: 1. If you run in a vehicle, you use it carefully and slowly for a short time when it is new, so…. Learn more.
noun. ˈrən-ˌin. Synonyms of run-in. 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 2. verb. ran in; run in; running in; runs in. transitive verb. 1. a. : to insert as additional matter. b.
A run-in is an argument or quarrel with someone. [informal] I had a monumental run-in with him a couple of years ago. [+ with] Synonyms: fight, row, argument, dispute More Synonyms of run in. 2. singular noun. The run-in to a sporting event is the period of time or series of matches leading up to it. [British]
RUN SOMETHING IN meaning: 1. If you run in a vehicle, you use it carefully and slowly for a short time when it is new, so…. Learn more.
A run-in is a confrontation or an argument. Peaceful protests go more smoothly when protestors avoid run-ins with the police. If you get in a fight with your brother about how he never loads the dishwasher, you can call that a run-in.
noun. informal. an argument or quarrel. he had a run-in with the boss yesterday. an approach to the end of an event, etc. the run-in to the championship. printing matter inserted in an existing paragraph.
noun [ C ] informal uk / ˈrʌnɪn / us. Add to word list. an argument: to have a run-in with someone. (Definition of run-in from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of run-in. in more languages. Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! Translator tool. Browse. run through sth. run up against sth.
Define run-in. run-in synonyms, run-in pronunciation, run-in translation, English dictionary definition of run-in. n. 1. A quarrel or argument. 2. Printing Matter that is added to a text. adj. Printing Having been added to or inserted into a text: run-in copy.
run-ins. A quarrel, fight, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Run-in matter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An encounter; a scrape or brush; especially one involving trouble or difficulty. I heard his brother had a run-in with the police the other day.
to drive, force, or thrust: to run a nail into a board; to run one's head against a wall; to run one's hand into one's pocket. to graze; pasture: They run sixty head of cattle on their ranch.
