run-in

Etymology 1
Derived from the verb. 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.

Noun

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

Translations

 * Chickasaw: ittafama
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:


 * Dutch:

Etymology 2
Derived from the verb.

Adjective

 * 1)   Having been run in before or behind previous text.
 * 2)   Having been run in to seat the parts.
 * 1)   Having been run in to seat the parts.
 * 1)   Having been run in to seat the parts.