Bumping into someone from the past B1
That awkward-lovely moment outside the shop with an old face.
run into — meet by chanceA: Guess who I ran into at the park today?
B: Who?
A: Sarah from our English class!
drop by — visit brieflyA: Are you home this evening?
B: Yeah, feel free to drop by if you want to hang out.
Outside the supermarket
A: You'll never guess who I ran into in Tesco earlier.
B: Go on, who?
A: Dave, from our old school. Said he might drop by for a cuppa next week.
B: No way! Tell him to bring those photos he's always going on about.
Catching up on the phone
A: Guess what, I ran into your cousin in town this morning.
B: Did you? She's back from Manchester then.
A: Seems so. I told her she should drop by whenever she's passing.
B: Lovely. I'll text her and sort out a day.