bounce into
phrasal verb
bounced into; bouncing into; bounces into
British, informal
: to force (someone) to decide to do (something) especially without having time to think about it
The voters were bounced into agreeing to the proposal.
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However, Herbert, a senior dog, soon came bouncing into the room and interrupted the moment.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
During one domestic dispute, part of someone’s pinkie gets severed by a door jamb, bounces into a koi pond and is quickly devoured by a carp.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Intel — The struggling chip stock bounced into year-end, rising 1.2%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The ball plopped inside the foul line and bounced into the stands for an excuse-me double.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
During one domestic dispute, part of someone’s pinkie gets severed by a door jamb, bounces into a koi pond and is quickly devoured by a carp.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Intel — The struggling chip stock bounced into year-end, rising 1.2%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The ball plopped inside the foul line and bounced into the stands for an excuse-me double.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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“Bounce into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20into. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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