run across
verb
ran across; run across; running across; runs across
: to meet with or discover by chance
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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.
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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
Maikel Garcia lifted a fly ball to center field to get the first run across home plate in the top of the third inning, striking first as Team USA was trying to figure out Rodriguez.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
None of the shootings occurred on the city's beach, where videos showed large numbers of apparent spring breakers running across the sand and law enforcement vehicles slowly approaching with their emergency lights and sirens activated.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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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
Maikel Garcia lifted a fly ball to center field to get the first run across home plate in the top of the third inning, striking first as Team USA was trying to figure out Rodriguez.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
None of the shootings occurred on the city's beach, where videos showed large numbers of apparent spring breakers running across the sand and law enforcement vehicles slowly approaching with their emergency lights and sirens activated.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20across. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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