bounce into
phrasal 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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The ball bounced into the back of referee Che Flores' leg, and Huerter was ejected.
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CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Jordan Bos neatly finished when an awkward clearance bounced into his path to set him up for a close shot.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
On a kickoff in the second half, Johnson allowed the football to bounce into the end zone.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
If a ball is kicked into the landing zone and then bounces into the endzone while staying inbounds, it must be returned or downed; however, there is an incentive for attempting a return in that instance, as a touchback would only spot the receiving team at their 20.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Jordan Bos neatly finished when an awkward clearance bounced into his path to set him up for a close shot.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
On a kickoff in the second half, Johnson allowed the football to bounce into the end zone.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
If a ball is kicked into the landing zone and then bounces into the endzone while staying inbounds, it must be returned or downed; however, there is an incentive for attempting a return in that instance, as a touchback would only spot the receiving team at their 20.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Bounce into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20into. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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