Phrasal Verbs With 'Run In'

Run in

Meaning:

Arrest, take to police station for questioning

Example:

They RAN him IN last night.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Run in

Meaning:

Drive a new car carefully in order not to damage the engine

Example:

She RAN the car IN for a thousand miles.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• British English

Run in

Meaning:

Pay a casual visit

Example:

We RAN IN and chatted for an hour.

Notes:

• Intransitive
• International English

Run in

Meaning:

Insert

Example:

He RAN a graph IN next to the text.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

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