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Run across

phrasal verb

To find or meet someone or something unexpectedly.

I ran across an old friend while I was shopping.

Visual representation of "run across" - To find or meet someone or something unexpectedly.

Definition 1 of 3

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Pro Tip 1/2

Chance Encounter

Used when mentioning an unexpected meeting of someone or something, often pleasantly surprising.

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At the library, I ran across my old teacher.

Pro Tip 2/2

Unplanned Discovery

Highlights an element of surprise in finding something you weren't actively looking for.

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I ran across some rare stamps in my attic.

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