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run in

verb

Definition of RUN IN

transitive verb
1
a :  to insert as additional matter
b :  to make (typeset matter) continuous without a paragraph or other break
2
:  to arrest for a usually minor offense
3
chiefly British :  to break in (a new machine) gradually by careful operation
intransitive verb
:  to pay a casual visit
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First Known Use of RUN IN

1817

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