bump into

phrase

Synonyms of bump intonext
: to encounter especially by chance

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Rios bumped into the second man before pulling out a gun and firing a shot in his direction, deputies said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 That bump into Turn 6 is going to be something that drivers will really be paying attention to in both qualifying and the race on Sunday. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The 360 degree navigation system will pick up debris in every corner without bumping into something every two minutes. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Instead of swinging all the way out, the door bumped into somebody. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bump into

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bump into was in 1894

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“Bump into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20into. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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