run into one
The phrase "run into one" can mean encountering something unexpectedly, colliding with something, or in baseball slang, hitting a home run.
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Definition
B1General
(informal)To meet someone or something by chance.
Example
- I ran into an old friend at the grocery store.
B1General
(informal)To collide with an object or person.
Example
- Her car ran into a tree.
B2Baseball
(slang)To hit a home run.
Example
- He ran into one in the ninth inning, winning the game for his team.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "run into one":
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