bump into

Example Sentences

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"She could just wander down the street and bump into one of them."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Barely a day goes by where she doesn’t bump into former co-workers from the hospital — at the grocery store or the coffee shop or school pick-up.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Members might bump into “Succession” actor Jeremy Strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Because the delegations at each site are smaller, athletes from different countries necessarily bump into each other more often.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

I take a step back and bump into the dog, who lurches away and disappears around the corner of the building.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith