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to run into
phrasal verbE
To meet someone by chance
- 1I ran into an old friend at the mall.
- 2She ran into her teacher at the grocery store.
"To run into" means to unexpectedly see or meet someone you know without planning to. It can happen by chance, like bumping into a friend at the store. It's a casual way to describe a random encounter with someone you weren't expecting to see.
Remember, "to run into" is used for chance encounters with people you know. It's not for meeting new people or strangers. Stick to using it when you unexpectedly see a familiar face!
at the cinema
Unexpected Encounter at the Cinema
Matthew
Hey Ashley, I didn't expect to run into you here!
Ashley
Matthew! It's been ages. I just came to see the new movie.
Matthew
Same here! What a coincidence.
Ashley
Let's grab some popcorn and catch up before it starts.
at the fuel station
Surprise Meeting at the Pump
Donna
Dorothy! I didn't expect to run into you here.
Dorothy
Donna! It's been ages since we last met.
Donna
I know! How have you been?
Dorothy
I've been good, just busy with work. What about you?
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Similar to "to run into":
- 1bump into
- 2encounter