run into
phrase
1
a
: to change or transform into : become
b
: to merge with
c
: to mount up to
their yearly income often runs into six figures
2
a
: to collide with
b
: to meet by chance
ran into an old classmate the other day
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However, a two-man midfield could be overwhelmed against an opponent like Spain, who France could run into in the semi-finals and play with three midfielders and sometimes even have a box midfield of four.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Building one that matches a specific job description and makes it through applicant tracking systems is where many job seekers run into problems.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
In that case, two Bay Area men successfully summited the mountain but ran into trouble during their descent below Red Banks.
—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Yamal was dynamic early and a run into the box nearly resulted in another clear scoring opportunity.
—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
JPMorgan thinks the stock market could run into some trouble this summer.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
In October 2023, the museum presented a New York pop-up at Pier 36 that ran into the following January.
—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Williams ran into the street and tried to force her way into a car, and officers told her to stop, police said.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Building one that matches a specific job description and makes it through applicant tracking systems is where many job seekers run into problems.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
In that case, two Bay Area men successfully summited the mountain but ran into trouble during their descent below Red Banks.
—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Yamal was dynamic early and a run into the box nearly resulted in another clear scoring opportunity.
—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
JPMorgan thinks the stock market could run into some trouble this summer.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
In October 2023, the museum presented a New York pop-up at Pier 36 that ran into the following January.
—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Williams ran into the street and tried to force her way into a car, and officers told her to stop, police said.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Run into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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