Phrasal verb of the week: Run across - Find by chance (like come across)
✨Example sentences✨
I ran across a snake while I was walking.
She ran across a sale while she was out shopping.
I was going through some papers and I ran across an interesting article.
Note: we usually say run across about finding things unexpectedly, and run into about meeting people unexpectedly.
I ran into a friend while I was out walking this morning.
I ran into my boss while I was skipping work.
I don’t want to run into anyone I know.
You can also physically, literally run across and run into something:
I used to run across the Narrows Bridge for exercise.
I wasn’t watching where I was going, and ran into a sign int he middle of the sidewalk.
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