run across

verb

ran across; run across; running across; runs across
Synonyms of run acrossnext

transitive verb

: to meet with or discover by chance

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Combine ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and More Using ChatPlayground A single prompt runs across all connected models at once, so results appear side by side instead of forcing a switch between tabs. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Over 21 songs and two hours and 20 minutes, Young ran across the stage without any signs of real fatigue. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That pressure, more than any conversion story, sits behind the wave of bank stablecoin projects now running across the region. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Be sure to watch for Ralphie running across the field (hopefully accompanied by her handlers) and Uga's shenanigans. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run across

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“Run across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20across. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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