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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.

Phrasal Verb - running out of

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To have no more of a particular substance or resource available. 2. To be at the end of one's supply or resources for a particular activity, often unexpectedly. 3. To reach a point where one can no longer continue with an activity due to lack of resources or energy.

Examples​

No.Example
1I've run out of sugar, so I can't make coffee.
2The car ran out of gas on the highway.
3We ran out of time to finish the project.
4He ran out of ideas for his presentation.
5She ran out of steam during the marathon.
6The store ran out of the latest iPhone models.
7The company ran out of funds and had to declare bankruptcy.
8The patient ran out of breath during the surgery.
9The party ran out of ice before the drinks were served.
10The hiker ran out of water in the desert.