run across
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as in find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
She ran across an old friend at lunch.
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as in encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
They ran across a bear while camping in the woods.
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run into
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But the union that represents department workers says staff have run into issues with equipment and access at their new postings.
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Wildlife is everywhere—our group ran into several deer during the round.
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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20across. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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