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to run into
[phrase form: run]
01
to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly
Transitive: to run into sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
into
Base verb
run
Present tense
run into
3rd person singular
runs into
Present participle
running into
Past simple
ran into
Past participle
run into
Examples
I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
02
to unexpectedly face a difficult situation or problem
Transitive: to run into a difficulty or problem
Examples
The company ran into financial difficulties and had to lay off employees.
03
to cause something to hit a person or thing, often by accident
Ditransitive: to run into sth sb/sth
Examples
He ran his scooter into a pedestrian while turning the corner.
04
to accidentally hit a person or thing
Transitive: to run into sb/sth
Examples
The taxi ran into someone waiting at the curb.
05
to surpass a specified level or amount, particularly in relation to expenses, numbers, or quantities
Transitive: to run into a level or amount
Examples
The project 's expenses ran into the millions due to unforeseen complications.
06
to mix something so that it becomes a unified part of a whole
Ditransitive: to run into sth sth
Examples
The artist decided to run the new color palette into the overall painting to create a cohesive look.
