- run across something
- run across somethingto cross something while running. •
The joggers all ran across the bridge together.
•The mice ran across the floor, not knowing that a cat was watching them.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
run across something
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run across something — run across (something) to find something without specifically looking for it. While looking for a present for my father, I ran across the most interesting book … New idioms dictionary
run across something — ˈrun across sb/sth derived to meet sb or find sth by chance Main entry: ↑runderived … Useful english dictionary
run across — (something) to find something without specifically looking for it. While looking for a present for my father, I ran across the most interesting book … New idioms dictionary
run across — verb come together (Freq. 2) I ll probably see you at the meeting How nice to see you again! • Syn: ↑meet, ↑run into, ↑encounter, ↑come across, ↑see … Useful english dictionary
run across — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms run across : present tense I/you/we/they run across he/she/it runs across present participle running across past tense ran across past participle run across run across someone/something to find something or to … English dictionary
run across sth — UK US run across sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to find something when you are not expecting to: »I was looking through the files and I ran across some unfilled orders … Financial and business terms
run across — PHRASAL VERB If you run across someone or something, you meet them or find them unexpectedly. [V P n] We ran across some old friends in the village. Syn: come across … English dictionary
run — [run] vi. ran or Dial. run, run, running [altered (with vowel prob. infl. by pp.) < ME rinnen, rennen < ON & OE: ON rinna, to flow, run, renna, to cause to run (< Gmc * rannjan); OE rinnan, iornan: both < Gmc * renwo < IE base * er … English World dictionary
run — ► VERB (running; past ran; past part. run) 1) move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time. 2) move about in a hurried and hectic way. 3) pass or cause to pass: Helen ran her fingers through her … English terms dictionary
run — run1 W1S1 [rʌn] v past tense ran [ræn] past participle run present participle running ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move quickly using your legs)¦ 2¦(race)¦ 3¦(organize/be in charge of )¦ 4¦(do something/go somewhere quickly)¦ 5¦(buses/trains etc)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
run — run1 [ rʌn ] (past tense ran [ ræn ] ; past participle run) verb *** ▸ 1 move quickly with legs ▸ 2 control/organize ▸ 3 machine: work ▸ 4 liquid: flow ▸ 5 try to be elected ▸ 6 vehicle: travel ▸ 7 be shown/performed ▸ 8 reach amount/rate ▸ 9… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
