Pronunciation: /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
verb to encounter or come across something or someone unexpectedly
A1 I ran across the street to catch the bus.
A2 Yesterday, I ran across an old friend at the supermarket.
B1 While hiking in the forest, we ran across a beautiful waterfall.
B2 During my research, I ran across an interesting article on the topic.
C1 As a journalist, I often run across new and exciting stories to cover.
C2 In my career, I have had the opportunity to run across some influential figures in the industry.
formal During my research, I happened to run across an interesting article on the topic.
informal I was just browsing online and ran across this cool new website.
slang I never expected to run across my old high school friend at the grocery store.
figurative In life, we often run across unexpected challenges that test our strength and resilience.
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