run in
Third Person
runs in
Present Participle
running in
Past Tense
ran in
Past Participle
run in
1
to take someone suspected of a crime or violation into custody, typically by law enforcement
- The police had to run in the suspect after a high-speed chase.
- The officer decided to run the unruly protester in for causing a disturbance.
- They had to run in the shoplifter caught stealing from the store.
- The authorities had to run the fugitive in for questioning about the robbery.
- The security personnel had to run in the trespasser on the property.
2
to use the machinery slowly at the start to make sure it works properly
- When he got the new car, the manual advised him to run in the engine for the first 1,000 miles.
- She carefully ran the sewing machine in by starting with lighter fabrics before tackling heavier ones.
- The mechanic recommended running in the generator for a few hours to avoid any issues.
- The computer technician suggested running the new software in by testing it on simpler tasks first.
- To ensure the smooth operation of the lawnmower, they were advised to run it in for the first hour of use.