bump into
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1
as in encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
I bumped into Kenny the other day.
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2
as in find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
Turn any corner in the old city and you're likely to bump into a piece of history.
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run into
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But the union that represents department workers says staff have run into issues with equipment and access at their new postings.
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Wildlife is everywhere—our group ran into several deer during the round.
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“Bump into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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