Phrasal Verbs With "Run"
🔹 RUN INTO
= To meet someone unexpectedly (by chance).
Example:
I ran into my teacher at the mall yesterday.
🔹RUN ACROSS
= To find something unexpectedly (usually an object or information).
Example:
I ran across an old photo while cleaning.
🔹RUN UP
= To accumulate a large amount of something (especially debt, bills, or costs).
Example:
He ran up a huge bill at the restaurant.
🔹RUN UP AGAINST
= To face or experience difficulties/obstacles.
Example:
We ran up against problems during the project.
🔹 RUN AFTER
= To chase or pursue someone or something (literally or sometimes figuratively).
Example:
The boy ran after the ball in the park.
🔹RUN THROUGH
= To examine, review, or practice something quickly.
Example:
Let’s run through the plan before the meeting.
Other very common “run” phrasal verbs you’ll hear all the time:
Run out of → to have no more left:
We ran out of milk this morning.
Run over → to hit someone/something with a car:
The cat almost got run over.
Run by → to quickly show or explain something to someone for approval:
Can I run this idea by you?
Run for → to campaign for a political position:
She’s running for mayor.
Run away → to escape or leave suddenly:
The dog ran away from the park.
Run down → to criticize someone, or for a battery to lose power:
He’s always running down his colleagues. / My phone is running down.
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