Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A running in; an inrush; an influx: as, an inrun of the sea.
- noun A place of inrunning.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun skiing In
ski jumping , theramp down which skiers ski to gain speed, beforetaking off . - noun skiing The portion of a ski jump
run on the descending portion of theramp .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
in + run
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Examples
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I went to the start of the inrun and got ready to go.
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I turned my skis down the steep inrun, put my arms out for stability and went speeding at thirty-five miles per hour toward this intimidating jump.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Nikki Stone 2010
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"I thought both my jumps were okay and I was able to feel comfortable with my position on the inrun for the first time since coming here.
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