run across

verb

ran across; run across; running across; runs across
Synonyms of run acrossnext

transitive verb

: to meet with or discover by chance

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The ball bounced into center field as Yelich ran across the plate. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Cleveland — which won its third straight AL Central title by one game over the White Sox — had the bases loaded with two outs the third and fourth innings, but couldn’t get any runs across. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 Filmed at Australia Zoo’s Crocodile Hunter Lodge and onboard a Qantas aircraft, the campaign runs across North America, the United Kingdom and Asia. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run across

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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20across. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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