run into
/rʌn ˈɪntuː/
meet by chance; collide
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- 1.
To meet someone by chance, or to collide with something.
"I ran into an old friend at the airport."
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I ran into an old friend at the airport.
I ran into an old friend at the airport.
The car ran into a tree on the icy road.
The car ran into a tree on the icy road.
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How do you pronounce run into?
run into is pronounced [/rʌn ˈɪntuː/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does run into mean?
run into means "meet by chance; collide". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is run into?
run into is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I ran into an old friend at the airport." — used to mean "meet by chance; collide".
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