Run Into (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Knock Against
• Butt Against
• Bump Into
• Jar Against

Hypernyms

• Collide With
• Strike
• Impinge On
• Run Into

Meaning ²

Be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• The company's growth plans ran into stiff competition from established players in the market.
• The IT team ran into unexpected technical issues while upgrading the network infrastructure.
• The non-profit organization ran into serious funding problems that threatened its continued existence.
• The couple's dream of starting a small business ran into various regulatory hurdles.
• The new restaurant ran into trouble with food critics who panned the menu offerings.

Synonyms

• Encounter

Meaning ³

Hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Collide With
• Hit
• Strike
• Impinge On

Hypernyms

• Touch

Hyponyms

• Ping
• Knock Against
• Bump Into
• Stub
• Knock
• Jar Against
• Bottom
• Run Into
• Rear-end
• Broadside
• Bottom Out
• Connect
• Bump
• Collide
• Thud
• Glance
• Spang
• Bang
• Spat
• Clash

Meaning ⁴

Come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Meet
• Encounter
• Come Across
• Run Across
• See

Hyponyms

• Intersect