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run into















VERB
snag
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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The 99-yard return looked like it might turn the tide for the Trojans, until, on the next drive, Rutgers busted a 49-yard run into the red zone.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

But as usual, he can’t help but break through the fence and run into traffic.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

In her own court filing, the staffer described how the center had been blocked off by gates and witnessed how a forklift had "run into and hit the pillars on the building several times."

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

When players run into the edge of the map, a "Deported" number shows how many people the player was able to catch.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

And if a plane really was going to run into the building, wouldn’t Sky Trails want its employees to warn people, to get them out of the way?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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