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Term: "run into"

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1:

Definition: To encounter someone or something unexpectedly or by chance.

Example sentence:

• I ran into my old friend on the way to work today.
• While walking in the park, I ran into a famous actor.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To collide or crash into something.

Example sentence:

• The car lost control and ran into a tree.
• She wasn't paying attention and ran into a lamppost.

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Sense 3:

Definition: To unexpectedly meet or encounter difficulties or problems.

Example sentence:

• I didn't anticipate the project running into so many obstacles.
• We ran into some financial issues while trying to start our own business.

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