bump into
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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They can’t bump into each other or any of the 42 actors also rushing around getting in and out of costume.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“What are you going to do if you bump into an ICE agent who is not having a good day and decides to profile you?” her parents ask her.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026
"The overarching trend is how many people say what a brilliant bloke he was to bump into."
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
"Instead, they bump into the walls of the pores."
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025
She was scared she would bump into something, and she put out her hand for the wall once more.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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