RUNNING INTO Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

running into

phrase

present participle of run into

as in finding

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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as in encountering

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 running into With their three dogs in view, Prince Harry could be seen squatting and bracing for a big hug from Lili, who was running into his arms; while Meghan reached out for Archie who was running towards her. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The Heat and Bucks’ summer league teams are both practicing at Resorts World Las Vegas, which led to Adebayo and Herro running into each other on Friday morning. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 As built, Orchard loops around a one-time landfill before running into Gowen Road. — Mark Dee july 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026 It’s formulated to hold up during outdoor activities without staining your clothes or running into your eyes. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026

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There is arguably no greater example of the players’ power than in 2020 when members of the Atlanta Dream wore T-shirts endorsing then-Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock who at the time was running against Loeffler.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of running against

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The motorcycle continued moving down the ramp, bumping into the guard rail and stopping on the exit ramp, law enforcement recorded.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Maybe two or three groups of hoaxers out there at once, bumping into each other in the dark and scaring the scales off one another.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of bumping into

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