run across
verb
ran across; run across; running across; runs across
: to meet with or discover by chance
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That’s the theme that runs across Walter Isaacson’s new book about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
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Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As French went back to make the play, his glove got lodged under the padding running across the top of the fence.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Beaver Mountain Resort has 48 runs across 828 acres—plus an average annual snowfall of more than 400 inches.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Boston Dynamics also redesigned Atlas to eliminate cables running across joints, enabling continuous joint rotation while reducing wear and maintenance requirements.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
However, Omelette was later seen running across a road and was safely recovered.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
The typical headcount of just under 4,000 students at the 428-acre campus is down to about 150 as classes are not running across the summer but next year’s freshmen were on site in the week and there are summer camps coming and going from the pitch a stone’s throw away from where Ghana train.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The Pirates scratched the winning run across against Anthony Bender (1-1), who got in a jam after getting the first two outs of the inning.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As French went back to make the play, his glove got lodged under the padding running across the top of the fence.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Beaver Mountain Resort has 48 runs across 828 acres—plus an average annual snowfall of more than 400 inches.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Boston Dynamics also redesigned Atlas to eliminate cables running across joints, enabling continuous joint rotation while reducing wear and maintenance requirements.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
However, Omelette was later seen running across a road and was safely recovered.
—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
The typical headcount of just under 4,000 students at the 428-acre campus is down to about 150 as classes are not running across the summer but next year’s freshmen were on site in the week and there are summer camps coming and going from the pitch a stone’s throw away from where Ghana train.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The Pirates scratched the winning run across against Anthony Bender (1-1), who got in a jam after getting the first two outs of the inning.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20across. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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