Phrasal Verbs

bump into

This page is about the phrasal verb bump into

Meaning

to meet somebody by chance

Synonym

run into

For example

  • bump into sb Did you know Kerry was back from her holiday? I just bumped into her in the street.

  • bump into sb I have so many friends in this town that whenever I go out I bump into someone I know.

Quick Quiz

I bumped into my old friend Robert when I went to

a. his house for dinner

b. see him play basketball

c. the supermarket this morning
a) his house for dinner b) see him play basketball c) the supermarket this morning

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Contributor: Matt Errey