run up in it
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To run into a place or situation fast and aggressively, ready for a fight or confrontation
Meanings
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idiomatic
slang
(AAVE slang) To enter a place or situation boldly and aggressively, often looking for a confrontation
"They said they'd run up in it if anyone tried to start trouble."
Usage notes
Originates in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). 'It' refers to a situation, fight, or location. Used in rap lyrics and urban slang. Not appropriate in formal settings. The pronoun 'it' is fixed.
Commonly used with
beef situation fight squad crew spot
Forms
Base
run up in it
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs up in it
he/she/it
Past simple
ran up in it
yesterday
Past participle
run up in it
have + pp
-ing form
running up in it
continuous
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