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

The leash requirement is designed to promote public safety and help prevent dogs from running into traffic, approaching strangers without permission or interacting with other animals in unpredictable ways. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Trump has tried to put his name on the building’s facade and run into resistance from Democrats, arts patrons and a federal judge who blocked the move last week. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Spreading out suppliers doesn’t help if the company runs into a choke point downstream and only a handful of countries control that particular downstream step. — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The Houthis have run into stiff resistance from local tribes, Basha told CNN. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for run into

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