bump into

verb

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

Example Sentences

“Used to be that you couldn’t walk out there without bumping into somebody,” said Sears.

From Los Angeles Times

Kevin Charles said he used to bump into the MP when he was out shopping.

From BBC

Robyn went to the Tavern in the Town on 21 November 1974 hoping to bump into a prospective boyfriend before he started his factory night shift.

From BBC

More than 2,000 miles from home, the cousins bumped into each other for a moment and then went their separate ways.

From BBC

"Going to Sugar Hut, you didn't know who you were going to bump into," he told BBC Essex.

From BBC

Related Words

• come across
• meet up with
• run into