run in with

verb

To agree with or comply with something; to come to be in agreement over something.

“The ship is running in with the shore.”

Meanings

verbrun in with (third-person singular simple present runs in with, present participle running in with, simple past ran in with, past participle run in with)

present singular third person runs in with · participle present running in with · past ran in with

  1. archaicTo agree with or comply with something; to come to be in agreement over something.
  2. nauticalTo take a course near to; to take a course nearer to.

    The ship is running in with the shore.

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