RUN INTO Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

run into

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Definition of run into

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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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 The rear end of Reddick’s car slid entering Turn 1, and Reddick ran into Jones before hitting the wall. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Along the way, the pair run into stars including Pete Davidson, Sydney Sweeney, and Glen Powell. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026 Smith struggled with the deputies, broke free and ran into the street, the videos provided by the Sheriff’s Office show. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Customers fled stores, ran into other buildings for safety, and sheltered in place as first responders arrived. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run into

Recent Examples of Synonyms for run into

bump into

Phrase

The Aries Moon in your 11th House of Friends squares Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources, so group excitement could bump into budget reality.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Seth Rollins bumped into the official and came back with a Dean Ambrose clothesline.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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