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run-in

[ruhn-in] / ˈrʌnˌɪn /
NOUN
argument
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation confrontation falling-out quarrel skirmish tussle
STRONG
bickering brush contretemps dispute encounter fight hassle row set-to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement peace
WEAK
harmony
VERB
arrest
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend bust collar cop detain handcuff jail nab pick up pinch pull in put the cuffs on take into custody throw in jail
Antonyms
WEAK
exonerate free let go
run in
VERB
arrest
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend bust collar cop detain handcuff jail nab pick up pinch pull in put the cuffs on take into custody throw in jail
Antonyms
WEAK
exonerate free let go

Example Sentences

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Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, it would seem like West Ham are the most likely to be relegated as not only do they currently sit in the bottom three, they also have the toughest run-in of the four sides.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have blinked first in the Premier League title run-in as they stumbled to a draw against Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Taran was less stoic, recounting a run-in with a neighbour who complained about the lights being out on the staircase.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I didn’t say anything, as I was still pondering my run-in with Sister Redempta.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.