Run into | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Run into

/rʌn ˈɪntuː/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To meet someone unexpectedly.

  • I ran into an old school friend while shopping in town.
  • Yesterday, I ran into my neighbor at the coffee shop unexpectedly.

2. To encounter a problem or difficulty unexpectedly.

  • We ran into some issues with the software installation.
  • During the project, we ran into financial difficulties.

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