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Bump into

/bʌmp ˈɪntʊ/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To meet someone unexpectedly, usually by chance, without having planned to meet them.

  • I was surprised to bump into my old teacher at the grocery store.
  • She bumped into an old friend from college while walking her dog.
  • We bumped into our neighbors at the restaurant last night.
  • It's always nice to bump into familiar faces when traveling.
  • He accidentally bumped into his boss at the concert.

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