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Meaning of the word run-in in English

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run-in

US /ˈrʌn.ɪn/
UK /ˈrʌn.ɪn/
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Noun

1.

a disagreement or argument

Example:
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He had a nasty run-in with his boss yesterday.
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She had a brief run-in with the law.
Synonym:
altercationdisputeclashquarrelargument
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