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 .

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Example Sentences

If you’ve been bumping into the old cap for years, you may finally deduct more of what you actually pay.

From MarketWatch

Now, I think Joseph has found the smoking gun," Howell continued, "and he's tied the bumps into the magnetar model, and explained everything with the best-tested theory in astrophysics -- General Relativity.

From Science Daily

The incident started during a stop in action with 5:39 remaining in the fourth quarter when Harris appeared to bump into Hueston from behind underneath the basket.

From Los Angeles Times

But she’s been making fun of my clothes ever since she bumped into me and Dad out shopping.

From Literature

I’d seen them on occasion in the dining hall, and we’d bumped into one another at the library, I was almost certain.

From Literature

Related Words

• come across
• meet up with
• run into