词组 | run across |
释义 | Idiom run acrossrun across (someone) to meet someone without planning to.You don't run across many people who don't own a TV. Phr V run across runs, running, ran, run run across sb to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to meet themI ran across an ex-boyfriend of mine in town the other day. run across sb/sth to meet someone or find something by chance: Lord Archer ran across his old friend as he was coming out of his club. I ran across an advertisement in the Times, which said they were looking for English teachers in Japan.■ SIMILAR TO: come across run across1. Literally, to cross something or some place either by literally running or by travelling very quickly. She ran across the street to tell me the news. I have to run across town to deposit some money into my bank account. 2. To find or see someone or something incidentally. I ran across him in the library after work, and we got into a great conversation about Hemingway. I ran across a $20 bill on my way to school this morning! If you run across my jacket, please let me know. I forget where I left it. 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. run acrossv. To find someone or something by chance; come upon someone or something: I ran across some old friends at the store. |
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