zip-in
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of zip-in
First recorded in 1970–75; adj. use of verb phrase zip in
Example Sentences
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Family Dollar stores were small — never more than 8,000 square feet — so shoppers could zip in and out.
From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2023
Palace lacked zip in attack as the first half developed, but showed a spark through Eberechi Eze, who flashed a shot over from the edge of the box with the break looming.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2022
All while pitchers zip in and out of the training room as frequently as shoppers enter and exit Costco.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2022
At issue are the hundreds of small "dark stores" - distribution hubs for on-demand groceries where workers zip in and out on scooters, prompting complaints they are causing disruptions and are a nuisance.
From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2022
Red, black, and white threads zip in and around a set of dowels.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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