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Term: run into

Description:

The term "run into" has multiple meanings and can be used as a phrasal verb or a prepositional phrase. It implies an unexpected encounter or collision with someone or something.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Phrasal Verb
• Prepositional Phrase

Possible Senses/Usages:

1. To encounter someone or something unexpectedly
2. To collide or crash into something
3. To meet with by chance or after a period of time

Sample Sentences:

Phrasal Verb - Sense 1:

1. I ran into my old friend at the grocery store.
2. While walking in the park, I ran into a celebrity.

Phrasal Verb - Sense 2:

1. The car lost control and ran into a tree.
2. Be careful not to run into that lamppost!

Prepositional Phrase - Sense 3:

1. After years of searching, I finally ran into my high school sweetheart again.
2. I hope we can run into each other at the conference next week.

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