run across

verb

ran across; run across; running across; runs across
Synonyms of run acrossnext

transitive verb

: to meet with or discover by chance

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The Royals had two runners aboard in the ninth, but couldn’t scratch a run across the plate. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The Mets scored six runs across those innings — not solely Rincones’ fault, but defense played a role. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 June 2026 South Africa’s bench players ran across the sideline to celebrate with Maseko for his first World Cup goal. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for run across

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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20across. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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