bounce into

verb

bounced into; bouncing into; bounces into
British, informal
: to force (someone) to decide to do (something) especially without having time to think about it
The voters were bounced into agreeing to the proposal.

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This should have been the signal for the bass to bounce into the air. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 Troy Johnston bounced into a force out that moved Rumfield to third base. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 The ball bounced into the net, and Habib Diarra was credited with the goal. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026 As the ball bounced into foul territory down the right field line, Call took off and got to third uncontested. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounce into

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“Bounce into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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