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run across

The correct spelling is run across.

How to pronounce run across

verb

Say it like: Run- ac-ros-s

The correct spelling is run across. To cross by running. For example: "The police ran across the bridge to catch the criminal."

Usage Examples

The police ran across the bridge to catch the criminal.

While I was cleaning the kitchen cupboards, I ran across Mother's recipe for Cornish game hens.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cross by running.
  2. 2.To find or discover by chance.

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