(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station
to bring in
[verb]
Ex:
The
police
were
able
to
bring in
the
fugitive
after
a
lengthy
chase
.
to box in
[verb]
to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape
Ex:
to keep in
[verb]
to suppress one's emotions or feelings
Ex:
It
was
difficult
for
her
to
keep in
her
tears
during
the
emotional
movie
.
to run in
[verb]
to take someone suspected of a crime or violation into custody, typically by law enforcement
Ex:
They
had to
run in
the
shoplifter
caught stealing
from
the
store
.
to shut in
[verb]
to encircle something entirely from all sides
Ex:
The
forest
shut in
the
ancient
ruins
,
hidden
from
plain
view
.
to snow in
[verb]
to make something, such as an area, a vehicle, or a structure, impossible or difficult to use or enter due to a significant amount of snow
Ex:
As
the
storm
continued
,
the
town
started
to
snow in
,
with
snow
accumulating
on
streets
and
rooftops
.
to stay in
[verb]
to remain inside a place, typically one's home, and not go outside for a period of time due to reasons such as illness, personal preference, or safety
Ex:
The
family
decided
to
stay in
during
the
heavy
rain
,
enjoying
board games
and
mov
to fall in
[verb]
to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness
Ex:
The
abandoned
mine
entrance
showed
signs
of
instability
and
was
at
risk
of
falling in
.
to rub in
[verb]
to insistently bring up a sensitive topic in conversation, causing discomfort to the person being discussed
Ex:
I
did
n't
mean
to
rub in
the
painful
memory
,
but
it
came up
in
our
conversation
.