Grammar fix

crash into

hit violently

To crash into something means to hit it with a lot of force, often causing damage.

phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

A delivery van crashed into the fence outside our house last night.

There was a serious accident near my school when a motorbike crashed into a parked car, so the road was closed for most of the morning.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: The car crashed to a wall.

Say: The car crashed into a wall.

Use 'crash into' for the object that is hit.

  • Pattern
  • crash into + noun

Don't confuse it

Other ways to say it

Hit something by accident while moving

How hardLight impactViolent impact
run intoAn accidental collision; the force depends on context.
crash intoYou're here · A forceful accidental collision, often causing damage.
slam intoEmphasizes a sudden, violent impact.

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