run across
verb
ran across; run across; running across; runs across
: to meet with or discover by chance
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The Pelicans went on a 17-3 run across a five-minute stretch in the second quarter when their zone defense gave Orlando’s offense problems.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Major disparities in prescription rates run across racial, economic and geographic boundaries, April 2025 research found, even to the point some Americans are cooking their own GLP-1 drugs at home to cut costs.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Starting pitcher Cole Ragans took the loss after allowing four runs across four innings — including three homers in a single game for the first time in his career.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Truth Behind the Cross-Country Run The sequence where Forrest runs across the country almost didn’t happen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Another rope was wrapped around Atkinson, the tree and running across his neck, KHOU reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Then McCartney’s account texted fans with a link to a Google Maps page, which showed an image of a boy running across the actual Dungeon Lane holding a sign with the album logo.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
London Marathon organisers and partners are exploring expanding the event to run across two days in 2027.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That pattern now runs across Hollywood.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Major disparities in prescription rates run across racial, economic and geographic boundaries, April 2025 research found, even to the point some Americans are cooking their own GLP-1 drugs at home to cut costs.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Starting pitcher Cole Ragans took the loss after allowing four runs across four innings — including three homers in a single game for the first time in his career.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Truth Behind the Cross-Country Run The sequence where Forrest runs across the country almost didn’t happen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Another rope was wrapped around Atkinson, the tree and running across his neck, KHOU reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Then McCartney’s account texted fans with a link to a Google Maps page, which showed an image of a boy running across the actual Dungeon Lane holding a sign with the album logo.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
London Marathon organisers and partners are exploring expanding the event to run across two days in 2027.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That pattern now runs across Hollywood.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20across. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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