RUNNING INTO Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

running into

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present participle of run into

as in finding

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance They ran into a new set of problems as soon as they thought everything was fixed.

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as in encountering

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face The woman ran into her boss at the grocery store.

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Recent Examples of running into The next such low-energy orbital transfer opportunity for the Red Planet opens in late 2028, running into early 2029. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 But the couple, who’ve established their home base in Ohio, is reportedly running into some issues. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026 Moore slid late and Stephens didn’t change course, lowering his shoulder and running into Moore’s head. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The leash requirement is designed to promote public safety and help prevent dogs from running into traffic, approaching strangers without permission or interacting with other animals in unpredictable ways. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 In security video from the store, the suspects can be seen wearing masks, running into the store and jumping over the counter before grabbing vapes. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Or Community Table, where the ingredients are locally sourced and the vibe is spirited—and the chances of running into cool locals are high. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Smith-Shawver cruised through his first two innings Monday before running into trouble in the sixth, giving up a two-run home run to Pete Crow-Armstrong, an NL MVP candidate. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The girls keep running into Lux (and to his nice new girlfriend) around town, and soon begin spending time with him on purpose. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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The Senate Leadership Fund has spent heavily this cycle to defend the Republican majority, including in Texas, where GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton is running against Democrat James Talarico.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
In a video released by the James Talarico campaign, Willie Nelson formally endorsed the Democratic candidate running against beleaguered Republican Ken Paxton.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of running against

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Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Without the girls, the boys would simply mill around, bumping into one another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumping into

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