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

However, a two-man midfield could be overwhelmed against an opponent like Spain, who France could run into in the semi-finals and play with three midfielders and sometimes even have a box midfield of four. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Building one that matches a specific job description and makes it through applicant tracking systems is where many job seekers run into problems. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

In that case, two Bay Area men successfully summited the mountain but ran into trouble during their descent below Red Banks. — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for run into

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