To run into
Example: I ran into my friend at the park yesterday.
Definition
"To run into" means to unexpectedly meet or encounter someone or something, often by chance and without prior arrangement. For example, in the phrase "I ran into my friend at the park yesterday," it describes an accidental meeting with a friend.
Etymology
The phrase "to run into" combines the verb "run," which comes from Old English "rinnan" meaning to flow or move swiftly, with the preposition "into," indicating movement toward the inside or within something. Together, "to run into" evolved to describe the sudden or accidental meeting or collision with someone or something.
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"To run into" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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