run into
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1
as in find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
They ran into a new set of problems as soon as they thought everything was fixed.
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2
as in encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
The woman ran into her boss at the grocery store.
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Recent Examples of run into
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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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Wildlife is everywhere—our group ran into several deer during the round.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The ceremony is scheduled for the evening with the reception running into the early morning of July 4, according to the source, and reports suggest there will be A-list performances along the way.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Rubber reinforcements also line the toe, running into a sole unit with a moderate amount of tread that should carry its wearer from a trail to a body of water.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The goal ensured the game ran into extra time, the second match of the day to go to the extra 30 minutes, even though both teams pushed for a winner in the final minutes of regulation.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Rob immediately ran into the house to make sure my mom was OK.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Wildlife is everywhere—our group ran into several deer during the round.
—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The ceremony is scheduled for the evening with the reception running into the early morning of July 4, according to the source, and reports suggest there will be A-list performances along the way.
—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Rubber reinforcements also line the toe, running into a sole unit with a moderate amount of tread that should carry its wearer from a trail to a body of water.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The goal ensured the game ran into extra time, the second match of the day to go to the extra 30 minutes, even though both teams pushed for a winner in the final minutes of regulation.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Rob immediately ran into the house to make sure my mom was OK.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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“Run into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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