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Phrasal Verb Entry 955 / 1605 60-second read

Run into vs. Encounter

Phrasal casual.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“I ran into an old friend.”

✓ Correct

“I encountered an old friend.”

The ruleii

Phrasal or single.

RUN INTO = encounter (person).

Memory aidiii

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