Grammar fix
bump into
meet by chance
To meet someone unexpectedly, usually while you are out somewhere.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I bumped into my old flatmate at the station this morning.
I sometimes bump into people I know at the local market, especially on Saturday mornings when the whole neighbourhood seems to be there.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I bumped into with my neighbour yesterday.
Say: I bumped into my neighbour yesterday.
'Bump into' takes the person directly; do not add 'with'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Find or meet something by chance
What you findSomethingSomeone
stumble acrossFind something by luck, often while browsing online.come acrossFind something, or meet someone, without looking.run intoMeet someone unexpectedly during your normal activities.
bump intoYou're here · Casual: meet someone you know by chance.
cross paths with someoneMeet by chance, or have your lives briefly overlap.