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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One of the dogs did actually run across the field at full speed. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Since then, Thunder has run across the field to celebrate the team and encourage fans at home games, becoming an iconic part of the team. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 The Guardians had squandered early scoring chances, loading the bases in the first two innings but failing to push a run across. — ABC News, 18 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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