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When can I use the phrase "run into"?

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Rebecca

"Run into" has a couple of different meanings. In this scenario, it's being used literally: to go to or enter into something, such as a building. Ex: We ran into the store to grab a couple of things. Ex: I have to run to the pharmacy later to pick up my prescriptions. Ex: She ran to the bathroom. "Run into" can also mean encountering someone you know unexpectedly or by chance. Ex: I can't believe we ran into her. Ex: She ran into her grandmother at the bank. Ex: Maybe we'll run into each other again someday. "Ran into" can also mean to hit something or someone with a vehicle, usually by accident. Ex: She ran her car into a post office box last week. Ex: His van ran into mine. Ex: She ran into him (She hit his car with hers).

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