running upon

phrase

present participle of run upon
1
as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance The boy ran upon a small house while exploring the woods.

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2
as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face We ran upon our neighbor in the grocery store.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running upon
  1. running into
  2. bumping into
  3. running against
Phrase
  • Open Doors Foundation, which began operations in 2025 and quickly expanded before running into zoning and code issues at multiple properties this year, has sought to remain open at 3221 Independence Avenue, its original location.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The 2-3 Rams are turning to kicker Blake Grupe to help revitalize a unit that has struggled this season after running into problems in 2025.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of running into
Phrase
  • Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Without the girls, the boys would simply mill around, bumping into one another.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bumping into
Phrase
  • The Republican Party’s lawsuit names gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and other prominent Democrats bidding for state office, including Jose Javier Rodriguez, who is running against Uthmeier.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Patrick Dyer, who is running against Jones, says that money should be going to support the first responders and not county council.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of running against
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