run someone or something into something

run someone or something into something
run someone or something into something & run someone or something in
to take or drive someone or something into something or some place. •

Let me run you into the city this morning. I need the car today.

Do you want to go to town? I have to run in George and you can come along.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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