Run-in
Pronunciation: /ˈɹən- ˈɪn/
Run-in (noun)
- a short argument or fight with someone.
- a period when a new vehicle engine is used carefully.
Examples
- They had a run-in over the project deadline.
- A run-in with a neighbor can be stressful.
Common collocations: have a run-in, run-in with, engine run-in, run-in period