bump into

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The recent single 2Sided depicts a night where Parks was reluctant to leave the house; only finding motivation in the chance she'd bump into her crush.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

“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

"If there are too many routes, electrons bump into things and lose energy. But if you create a straight tunnel for them, like the Autobahn in Germany, they can travel fast and freely without resistance."

From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025

On my way back through the house, I bump into Mr. Washburn coming down the hall from Papi’s study.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez