bump into

phrase

: to encounter especially by chance

Examples of bump into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Over the past few days, the people at the front of the lines have gradually moved closer and closer to the courtroom, to the point where the doors can barely open without bumping into a throng of people. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

The coach of a group dressed as bees hailed from Montana, while The Athletic bumped into Chase Hansen from Utah, a student at Oxford University who has been on a pilgrimage to try some of Europe’s unique sporting traditions. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Shot in New York City’s Plaza Hotel, the campaign video sees Kelce making his way through the property and bumping into fellow models, all while dressed in Tommy Hilfiger’s latest collection. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bump into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue