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Phrasal Verb - Running into

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

  1. To encounter or meet someone or something unexpectedly and often unwelcome.
  2. To have a chance encounter with someone or something.
  3. To experience a problem or difficulty suddenly.

Examples

No.Example
1I ran into an old friend at the grocery store.
2We ran into traffic on the way to the concert.
3I ran into a problem with the software.
4The hikers ran into a bear in the forest.
5She ran into trouble with her boss.
6He ran into financial difficulties.
7They ran into each other at the train station.
8I ran into a wall while trying to fit through a narrow doorway.
9The tourists ran into a cultural shock in the foreign country.
10The students ran into each other during lunch break.