run into

verb

1. also tr to collide with or cause to collide with

   her car ran into a tree

2. to encounter unexpectedly
3. also tr to be beset by or cause to be beset by

   the project ran into financial difficulties

4. to extend to; be of the order of

   debts running into thousands

Example Sentences

That’s where Raw Story ran into a roadblock erected by the Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times

But a full-scale repeal of Biden’s 2022 energy law could run into resistance from Republicans in Congress, because much of the program’s spending has flowed into GOP districts.

From Los Angeles Times

We sent out storm chasers who actually ran into the weather and shot very high-resolution motion picture footage.

From Los Angeles Times

One GOP insider that the BBC ran into in the corridors said the transition was “a free for all”, as different factions of the party battle for dominance.

From BBC

The Rolls-Royce driver swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid the collision, ran into a Chevy Traverse and crashed into the curb.

From Los Angeles Times

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