[Phrasal Verb] RUN INTO - Enhance Your English with Unforeseen Encounters!
Run into
To encounter unexpectedly.
The phrasal verb "run into" means to meet someone unexpectedly. For example, when you go to the grocery store and suddenly meet an old school friend, you have run into them. It could also mean to come across a problem, like when you are working on a project and run into difficulties.
Example Sentences
I ran into my old friend at the supermarket.
I encountered my old friend at the supermarket.
She didn't expect to run into her boss at the concert.
She didn't anticipate seeing her boss at the concert.
We ran into traffic on our way to the event.
We hit traffic on our way to the event.