What does "Run into" mean?

meet unexpectedly

Synonym: bump into, encounter Opposite: avoid

"Run into" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Hey, I ran into Sky downstairs.

Breaking Bad S2E3

Okay, so maybe we find out where he's staying and just happen to run into him and accidentally strike up a little convo about the nine-nine.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E14

We ran into...

Coco

OK. I'm glad I ran into you.

Desperate Housewives S1E4

We keep running into each other in this neighborhood.

Emily in Paris S1E4

you ran into Madeline Perez

Euphoria S1E6

Monica: Yeah, ours pretty much sucked, oh, but, I did run into little Stevie Fisher.

Friends S2E5

"Run into" in TV shows & movies

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