How to Use run-in in a Sentence
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This is not his first run-in with the law.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t Spears’ first run-in with the law.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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LaBeouf is no stranger to run-ins with the law.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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This was not Way’s first run-in with the law.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Others shared their own run-ins with the birds.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dykstra has had his fair share of run-ins with the law.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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This run-in all seems too pat, too staged, too likely.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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This isn't the first time Paul has had a run-in with the law.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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This isn't Arthurs' first run-in with cancer.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bryan has a long history of run-ins with the law.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This isn't the Aces first run-in with the league over the last few years.
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CBS News,
18 May 2024
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Lee has had previous run-ins with the law.
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Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is not Richardson's first run-in with the law.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feinbloom has had other run-ins with the law.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dykstra also had run-ins with the law, though.
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Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bryan has faced numerous run-ins with the law over the past few months.
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2025
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There had been some run-ins that some lawmakers brought charges against you.
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Nbc Universal,
NBC News,
9 Apr. 2023
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Watch Larter recall her painful run-in with fire ants in the clip above.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The concept might have remained just an idea if not for a run-in with the law.
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Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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This week’s arrests were the suspects’ first run-ins with the law, cops said.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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This latest arrest is not Hay's first run-in with the law.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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Bryan has had multiple run-ins with the law in recent years.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tahoe Basin is no stranger to run-ins between humans and bears.
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Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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The late actress had several run-ins with the law.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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The case is not Luchin’s first run-in with law enforcement.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal have the kinder run-in of the two, at least on paper.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And given the genre, this is, of course, a literal run-in.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Kilman might yet play an important role in the club’s run-in.
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Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tran never had another run-in with the law.
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Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic takes a look at what to expect from their run-in.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
- I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package.
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That’s three runs in five starts.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Someone who can run in the snow.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Children ran in and out of the waves.
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pitchers ran in from the bullpen.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Kikuchi gave up just one run in six innings.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two breakaway runs in one game.
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Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bichette drove in his second run in the fifth.
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CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Detroit took the lead with two runs in the third.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Alex runs in just in time and is present for the birth of their child.
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Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boston tacked on two runs in the top of the sixth.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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The Sox broke the game open with five runs in the fifth.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The team with the most runs in an inning gets a point.
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Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The team with the most runs in an inning gets a point.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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There are no men allowed to run in and out of this house.
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Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That show wrapped up its run in 2021.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was charged with one run in two-third of an innings.
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ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with one run in two-third of an innings.
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CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Gators got off to a good start with two runs in the first.
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Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2024
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Stott scored four runs in a game for the first time in his career.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Achane had one such run in Week 6 for 4 yards.
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Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Sox scored four runs in the first inning.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Saints scored eight runs in the first inning.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
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Both teams scored three runs in the 19th inning.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twins added two runs in the fifth to go up 7-2.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Christian scratched out a run in the top of the seventh.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Urías also doubled in a run in the eighth.
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ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jump up and down, do a few jumping jacks, twist side to side, run in place.
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Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
25 Jan. 2022
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The Cubs scored two runs in the third to take a 4-2 lead.
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CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Skenes allowed an unearned run in the fourth.
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Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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