run into

phrase

Synonyms of run intonext
1
a
: to change or transform into : become
b
: to merge with
c
: to mount up to
their yearly income often runs into six figures
2
a
: to collide with
b
: to meet by chance
ran into an old classmate the other day

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That partial recovery is exactly what fishermen are running into. Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point. ABC News, 18 July 2026 Those launches were successful, but ground teams ran into problems activating and commissioning satellites made by York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 However, engineers have historically run into two main obstacles. David Szondy july 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run into

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“Run into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20into. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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