Examples of 'run-in' in a sentence

Meaning of "run-in"

run-in (noun) - A casual or unexpected meeting, often resulting in an argument or dispute
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  • An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty.
  • The end-phase of a competition.
  • (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.
  • (sometimes comparable) Having been run in to seat the parts.

How to use "run-in" in a sentence

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A run-in with a new patient shook it loose.
He had a bit of a run-in with his girlfriend.
The splitting column must be in run-in state.
I had a run-in with a shoe salesman today.
A new vehicle must undergo a thorough run-in.
I had little run-in with an emerald archer.
My way of making up for our little run-in.
I had a run-in with a couple of guys here.
In a randomized trial preceded by a run-in period to test.
He had a run-in with a sacrificial bull as a kid.
Vary your driving speed during the run-in.
I had a small run-in with an aspiring sprinter.
A hundred percent purely accidental run-in.
Tenants had a little run-in with a chihuahua.
After a run-in with someone who tried to kill me.

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I have already had a run-in with this guy.
I had a run-in with him leaving the scene.
My favorite pigeon had a fatal run-in with a cloud.
She had a run-in with her commanding officer.
Tolerances for axles measured in CoP after run-in.
It was her second run-in with the disease.
Our run-in with the bear was very unexpected.
I had a bit of a run-in with hotel security.
The detectives asked me to speak to you about a run-in.
I had a funny run-in at the car wash today.
Are pushing election promises ahead of a final run-in.
After his last run-in with the government.
There is something really wonderful a run-in.
We had a little run-in on the first day of school.
Apparently she had an unexpected run-in with someone.
Had a little run-in with them this morning.
Placebo is not required for the run-in period.
You had a run-in with my family last night.
We had an embarrassing run-in this morning.
I had a run-in with a couple ofthese guys here.
Heard you guys had a run-in with my nephew.
I had a run-in with that man a while back.
Mademoiselle did have a run-in with someone.
I had a run-in with an extremely large bottle of gin.
That means there are no run-in forces on the coupler.
Other trials have excluded nonresponders in a run-in phase.
Just had a little run-in with some niggas.
I had a run-in with a couple boys out of your organization.
The preamble contains a run-in and a start code.
My first run-in with the law was more special.
I heard you already had a run-in with the law.
He had a run-in with a smallish fella a few days ago.
My people said she had a run-in with some criminals.
Had a run-in with a friend of ours on the roof tonight.
I just had a little run-in with a wrecking bar.

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