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bump into

British  

verb

  1. informal  (intr, preposition) to meet by chance; encounter unexpectedly

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bump into Idioms  

  1. Also, bump against . Collide, come in contact with; same as bang into . For example, It's easy to bump into furniture in the dark . [Mid-1800s]

  2. Encounter, meet by chance, as in While I was downtown, I bumped into George . [ Colloquial ; 1880s] Also see run into .

Example Sentences

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She also recalled the team's efforts to make sure she and Alex did not bump into each other ahead of filming, which meant her diving into a cupboard if he was walking along the corridor.

From BBC

Maybe he got a phone call, his parents thought, or bumped into friends.

From Los Angeles Times

His memories of France include bumping into singer Rod Stewart in Bordeaux.

From BBC

And as the cold air bumps into a rain-bearing weather system on Thursday, there is potential for some November snow over the high ground of Scotland.

From BBC

The fatal stabbing took place at Primrose Hill on 31 December 2023 after Harry accidentally bumped into another boy while "play-fighting" and practising high kicks, the jury previously heard.

From BBC

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