bang into
Idioms-
Crash noisily into, collide with, as in A clumsy fellow, Bill was always banging into furniture . [Early 1700s]
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Strike heavily so as to drive in; also, persuade. For example, I've been banging nails into the siding all day , or I can't seem to bang it into his head that time is precious . The literal usage dates from the mid-1500s, the figurative from the second half of the 1800s. Also see bump into .
Example Sentences
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Skjei’s shot from the the point came off a feed from Tuevo Teravainen, with the puck zipping past Igor Shesterkin to catch the post and bang into the net.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024
It's important to use a rack, otherwise the bubbles that form when the water boils will cause the jars to bounce around and bang into each other, which can lead to cracks.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2022
The woman is quoted as saying, “They would bang into my chair ... . These actions proved they had no respect for me and my work.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2022
The family of Alberta Spruill, a 57-year-old grandmother who died of a heart attack in 2003 after police officers fired a flash bang into her apartment, has given Sanders its support.
From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2020
I bang into the room before the oddity of the situation dawns on me.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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