RUNS INTO Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

runs into

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present tense third-person singular of run into

as in finds

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance They ran into a new set of problems as soon as they thought everything was fixed.

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as in encounters

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face The woman ran into her boss at the grocery store.

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Recent Examples of runs into Then Erika runs into her ex-husband, a theater legend who was once Hermann Göring’s favorite thespian and helped push Nazi propaganda leading up to the war. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 His wife Ajin, 32, sets out to win compensation but runs into a system that thrives on exploiting people and keeping them quiet. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Applied across 30 franchises trading at revenue multiples, the resulting equity appreciation runs into the tens of billions. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The roadmap sets milestones for Shadegan through the end of 2025, while work involving Kish and North Pars runs into 2026 and includes legal, commercial and project-analysis work. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Peak Pulse has spun out beyond recurring runs into wellness activations, cold-plunge events and merch. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 The Anker Soundcore 2 portable speaker packs 12W of power and lasts up to 24 hours on a single charge—perfect for when your barbecue inevitably runs into the evening. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Applications close in September for feature films and independent productions, while the window for television series runs into October. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 In one, Gere embraces Alejandra as their son runs into the shot; another shows the three embracing in a group hug. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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That means players have to be paid, and paid handsomely, which – in turn – runs against the very ethos of BYU.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Against Henderson, the Dodgers took advantage of mistakes by the Brewers’ usually fundamentally sound defense to score four runs against him, only two of which were earned.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of runs against

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Sometimes our rational understanding of life and death bumps into a seemingly impossible presence.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Videos from the event showed the ring propped up in a pool with wrestlers slipping and sliding in the ring and taking bumps into the water.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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