bump into

phrase

Synonyms of bump intonext
: to encounter especially by chance

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In one gasp-worthy moment, the men bump into Randall on the way out. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 As people consume more power, they are bumped into Tier 2, where electricity is more expensive, with the highest rates in Tier 3, which is only in effect from June through September. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Outside Austin, an 11-year-old bumped into a school counselor. — Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The finish turned out to be a drag race after Bell took the inside on the final turn and briefly bumped into Briscoe. — Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 Without the girls, the boys would simply mill around, bumping into one another. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Videos from the event showed the ring propped up in a pool with wrestlers slipping and sliding in the ring and taking bumps into the water. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bump into was in 1894

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“Bump into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump%20into. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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