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run ins

run ins is the plural of run in.

Meaning of run in

Adjective

run in (not generally comparable, comparative more run in, superlative most run in)

  1. (adjective, error-misspelling, not comparable, participle, usually) (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.
    • These headings are run in because a free-hanging style would just be a waste of column inches.
    Antonyms:
    free-hanging
  2. (adjective, error-misspelling, not comparable, participle, usually) (sometimes comparable) Having been run in to seat the parts.
    • The engine should be well run in before its heavy working life begins.
    Synonyms:
    broken in

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Questions about run ins

What is run ins the plural of?
Run ins is the plural of run in.

Words near run ins in the dictionary

  1. run hot and cold
  2. run in
  3. run in circles
  4. run in the family
  5. run in with
  6. run ins
  7. run interference
  8. run into
  9. run into a brick wall
  10. run into one
  11. run into the ground

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