ran across
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
She ran across an old friend at lunch.
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as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
They ran across a bear while camping in the woods.
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ran into
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Wildlife is everywhere—our group ran into several deer during the round.
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The goal ensured the game ran into extra time, the second match of the day to go to the extra 30 minutes, even though both teams pushed for a winner in the final minutes of regulation.
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“Ran across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20across. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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