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run into















VERB
snag
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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They are, however, beatable and will run into serial winners and European champions Spain in the semi-final if they both come through their quarter-finals.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

And even, to some degree, with the bureaucratic stonewalling they run into constantly, and the seemingly blasé attitude of state officialdom about destroying records on cold cases, or just responding to phone calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The efforts have run into resistance in court and within his own party.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

"The first chip is incredibly expensive because you have to build a factory first -— an investment that can run into the billions of euros. Once production is up and running, unit costs drop sharply."

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

As soon as Uncle Jet parked the truck, he would sneak out and run into the desert and call for Wind Being or Darkness, who were probably wondering where he was right now.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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