English · Phrasal verb Attested

run in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Alternative form of run-in (adjective) (styled open when in predicative position) — (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được chạy trước hoặc sau văn bản trước đó.

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

These headings are run in because a free-hanging style would just be a waste of column inches.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Alternative form of run-in (adjective) (styled open when in predicative position) — (sometimes comparable) Having been run in to seat the parts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được chạy để ngồi các bộ phận.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “run in” mean?

Alternative form of run-in (adjective) (styled open when in predicative position) — (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.

Is “run in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.