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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Blackburn got Nico Hoerner to bounce into a forceout that ended the threat. CBS News, 31 July 2026 Merrill singled to start the bottom of the ninth, stole second and advanced to third when the throw from catcher Hunter Goodman bounced into center field. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Taylor Trammell ignited a six-run second inning with an RBI single that bounced into right and scored LaMonte Wade Jr. Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Goodman’s throw bounced into center as McCray took third and Adames singled for a two-run lead. ABC News, 12 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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