run into English

Meaning run into meaning

What does run into mean?

run into

— verb be beset by The project ran into numerous financial difficulties

— verb collide violently with an obstacle I ran into the telephone pole

— verb (= hit, strike) hit against; come into sudden contact with The car hit a tree He struck the table with his elbow

— verb (= meet, see) come together I'll probably see you at the meeting How nice to see you again!

Synonyms run into synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as run into?

run into English » English

meet

encounter

come across

bump into

collide with

hit

strike

collide

run across

run to

run in

reach into

ram

impinge on

see

run over

knock against

stumble upon

stumble on

stick into

run up to

pierce

knock up

knock into

knock

jar against

find

crash into

butt against

bump

bang into

wrap

touch

surprise

strike into

strike hard

strike against

snag

smash

shoot

shock

run

pin down

nail on

meet with

meet unexpectedly

meet by chance

light on

hit and attack

hit against

Topics run into topics

What do people use run into to talk about?

Universe, creation Water

Movement of water

• What words refer to water moving into something?
  fill flow in inflow infuse infusion run into

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Encounter

• What words refer to meeting someone when you did not intend to?
  encounter meet run into run across cross paths happen to see