run into

phrase

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

Examples of run into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Responding officers heard screams coming from inside the home and ran into the basement. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Sure, the clips of robots running into walls are incredible content, but the Olympics-style tournament in Beijing also offers an unvarnished look at the latest innovations in China’s humanoid industry — a public benchmark testing. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Moore drew public scrutiny after a different horse ran into traffic and was hit by a car in uptown Charlotte in April. — Amber Gaudet updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

This is a potential rising star in a squad preparing itself to compete on four fronts and make deep runs into all three cup competitions. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for run into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue