run-in

Meaning

Noun

1. An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty.
2. The end-phase of a competition etc.

Adj

1. (adjective, error-misspelling, not-comparable, participle, usually) (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.
2. (adjective, error-misspelling, not-comparable, participle, usually) (sometimes comparable) Having been run in to seat the parts.

Opposite of

free-hanging

Synonyms

row

quarrel

fight

clash

wrangle

dustup

words

skirmish

fray

fuss

grind down

rough-and-tumble

scrimmage

scuffle

set-to

squabble

strife

struggle

use

wear down

wear off

wear out

brawl

conflict

brush

contention

dispute

dogfight

encounter

face-off

fracas

Translations

discussão

querelle

scontro

disputa

lite

abgreifen

renyina

brega

Gefecht

Plänkelei

Querele

Scharmützel

Streit

benutzen

Etymology

Derived from the verb run into.
For the meaning "end-phase", it presumably comes a marathon race, where in the final part the runners run into the stadium and complete a lap.