run-in

[ ruhn-in ]

/ ˈrʌnˌɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR run-in ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a quarrel; argument.

Printing. matter that is added to a text, especially without indenting for a new paragraph.

adjective

Printing. added to a text without indenting.

Origin of run-in

First recorded in 1900–05; noun, adj. use of verb phrase run in

Words nearby run-in

run foul, rung, Runge-Kutta method, run high, runic, run-in, run in place, run interference, run in the blood, run into, run into a stone wall

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Example sentences from the Web for run-in

Reyes later laughed it off as a “run-in” over what to watch on TV that night.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wilkinson says the gel combats the “I had a run-in with a can of paint” defense.
High-Tech Anti-Riot Gear|Sam Bungey|August 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
According to Murphy's family and local news reports, this was the teen's first run-in with the law.
Teen Murder Trial Nightmare|Constantino Diaz-Duran|October 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Evi filmed her run-in at the union offices with her ever-present handheld camera.
Hollywood's Nightmare Couple|Diane Dimond|September 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST

I had my own run-in with these Taliban guys in Maiduguri two years ago.
African Taliban Terrorizes Nigeria|Eliza Griswold|August 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It does come to an end at last, however, and at last also we do get our "run-in," such as it is.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1|George Saintsbury
Forget her a minute and brace yourself for a run-in with that gang of rag-chewers in there.
Torchy, Private Sec.|Sewell Ford
"And there was a run-in this morning between your boss and his brother," observed the Squire, scratching a match.
When Egypt Went Broke|Holman Day
He had visited the neighborhood for a special purpose, and his run-in with the three rowdies had only been a side diversion.
Oscar the Detective|Harlan Page Halsey
I hear you've had a run-in with the bad man of Chicito Caon, son.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for run-in

run in

verb (adverb)

to run (an engine) gently, usually for a specified period when it is new, in order that the running surfaces may become polished

(tr) to insert or include

(intr) (of an aircraft) to approach a point or target

(tr) informal to take into custody; arresthe was run in for assault

noun run-in

informal an argument or quarrelhe had a run-in with the boss yesterday

an approach to the end of an event, etcthe run-in to the championship

printing matter inserted in an existing paragraph

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with run-in

run in

Insert or include something extra, as in Can you run this map in with the text? [Early 1800s]

Also, run on. In printing, make a solid body of text without a paragraph or other break, as in The quotation should be run in rather than set as a paragraph.

Also, run someone in. Take someone into custody, as in The police were going to run him in, but he got away. [Slang; mid-1800s]

Visit someone briefly, as in If I have time, I'll run in to see Aunt Mary. [Second half of 1800s]

Break something or someone in, as in Let's run in the new model on a short flight. [Early 1900s] Also see run into.

单词	run-in
释义	run-in [ ruhn-in ] / ˈrʌnˌɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR run-in ON THESAURUS.COM noun a quarrel; argument. Printing. matter that is added to a text, especially without indenting for a new paragraph. adjective Printing. added to a text without indenting. Origin of run-in First recorded in 1900–05; noun, adj. use of verb phrase run in Words nearby run-in run foul, rung, Runge-Kutta method, run high, runic, run-in, run in place, run interference, run in the blood, run into, run into a stone wall Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for run-in Reyes later laughed it off as a “run-in” over what to watch on TV that night. The Myth of the Central Park Five\|Edward Conlon\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wilkinson says the gel combats the “I had a run-in with a can of paint” defense. High-Tech Anti-Riot Gear\|Sam Bungey\|August 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST According to Murphy's family and local news reports, this was the teen's first run-in with the law. Teen Murder Trial Nightmare\|Constantino Diaz-Duran\|October 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Evi filmed her run-in at the union offices with her ever-present handheld camera. Hollywood's Nightmare Couple\|Diane Dimond\|September 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I had my own run-in with these Taliban guys in Maiduguri two years ago. African Taliban Terrorizes Nigeria\|Eliza Griswold\|August 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It does come to an end at last, however, and at last also we do get our "run-in," such as it is. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1\|George Saintsbury Forget her a minute and brace yourself for a run-in with that gang of rag-chewers in there. Torchy, Private Sec.\|Sewell Ford "And there was a run-in this morning between your boss and his brother," observed the Squire, scratching a match. When Egypt Went Broke\|Holman Day He had visited the neighborhood for a special purpose, and his run-in with the three rowdies had only been a side diversion. Oscar the Detective\|Harlan Page Halsey I hear you've had a run-in with the bad man of Chicito Caon, son. The Sheriff's Son\|William MacLeod Raine British Dictionary definitions for run-in run in verb (adverb) to run (an engine) gently, usually for a specified period when it is new, in order that the running surfaces may become polished (tr) to insert or include (intr) (of an aircraft) to approach a point or target (tr) informal to take into custody; arresthe was run in for assault noun run-in informal an argument or quarrelhe had a run-in with the boss yesterday an approach to the end of an event, etcthe run-in to the championship printing matter inserted in an existing paragraph Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with run-in run in 1 Insert or include something extra, as in Can you run this map in with the text? [Early 1800s] 2 Also, run on. In printing, make a solid body of text without a paragraph or other break, as in The quotation should be run in rather than set as a paragraph. 3 Also, run someone in. Take someone into custody, as in The police were going to run him in, but he got away. [Slang; mid-1800s] 4 Visit someone briefly, as in If I have time, I'll run in to see Aunt Mary. [Second half of 1800s] 5 Break something or someone in, as in Let's run in the new model on a short flight. [Early 1900s] Also see run into. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to run-in tussle, confrontation, altercation, skirmish, falling-out, quarrel, contretemps, fight, hassle, brush, row, encounter, dispute, set-to, bickering
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