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    run-in
    /ˈrʌnɪn/

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUN SOMETHING IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › run-inRun-in Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of run-in, a word that can refer to a part of a race, a quarrel, or an addition in text. See synonyms, examples, and word history of run-in.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUN IN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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]

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › run-inRUN-IN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb. 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. informal. tr to take into custody; arrest. he was run in for assault.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUN SOMETHING IN definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Run-in is a noun that means an argument, disagreement, or fight. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as with the police, the boss, or the law, and see synonyms and examples.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUN-IN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Meaning of run-in – Learner’s Dictionary. run-in. 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!

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › run-inRun-in Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    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.