bump into

Example Sentences

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“I wanted to get far away enough that I wouldn’t bump into anyone I knew and I would just sit and cry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"You can come on the train at Leeds where you bump into people every second, and you get off the train here and there's nobody. There's just scenery."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"Our approach is like taking a wide-angle camera inside the ballroom. Now we can see how the dancers are pairing up and paying attention to one another, so they don't bump into each other."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Members might bump into “Succession” actor Jeremy Strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The corner is crowded, and people bump into each other, rushing to clean up before we go to recess.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari