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

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins ran into another politically sensitive issue during a swing through Iowa. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Dalot’s underlapping run into the box stopped Everton’s centre-backs from stepping out. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

However, the new calculations show that this scenario runs into multiple fundamental roadblocks. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

The one issue someone might run into with these bento boxes is that younger kids may have difficulty with the latches. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for run into

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