Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
run-across
phrasal verb
/rʌn əˈkrɔːs/
Definition
To meet or encounter someone unexpectedly.
Examples
- I happened to run across an old friend at the market last weekend.
- While cleaning the attic, I ran across some childhood toys I thought I had lost.
- On my way to work, I ran across a great little coffee shop.
Meaning
The phrase ‘run-across’ means to come upon someone or something by chance while going about your activities.
Synonyms
- come across
- stumble upon
- encounter
