Amanda & Daisy: A Friend in Need?
Episode 8: When Amanda Met Johnny

Amanda: Well, actually, the last time I bumped into Johnny, I ignored him because -




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Bump into

Meaning: If you bump into someone, you meet them by chance or unexpectedly.

Grammar: This phrasal verb must take an object. You cannot separate the verb from its particle.

We bumped into Sally.
We bumped into her.



Example sentence: Although we hadn't been in touch for years, it was wonderful to bump into John and Lucy the other day.
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Synonyms: meet, see, come across, run into
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