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run–in
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run–in
(noun)
run–in
/
ˈ
rʌnˌɪn/
noun
plural
run–ins
run–in
/
ˈ
rʌnˌɪn/
noun
plural
run–ins
Britannica Dictionary definition of RUN–IN
[
count
]
informal
:
an angry argument
—
usually +
with
He had a
run-in with
the cops.
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