bounce into (someone or something)

1. To enter into something while or as a result of bouncing. The ball glanced off the goalkeeper's shin and bounced into the net. Look at that angle, though. The puck must have been deflected and then bounced into the net. I hit the ball and cheered when it bounced into the corner pocket.

2. To cause something to enter into something while bouncing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "bounce" and "into." He bounced the ball into the next room. Yeah, good luck bouncing the ball into the net from there! If you're driving and you see a basketball bounce into the street, watch out because there's probably a kid chasing after it.

3. To collide with someone or something as a result of bouncing. I'm just afraid the ball you're kicking around is going to bounce into a window or something! I know you guys are just playing, but please watch where you're going so that you don't bounce into any of the adults, OK? Please be careful on that trampoline! Do not bounce into each other!

4. To cause someone or something to bounce, resulting in a collision with someone or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "bounce" and "into." The mechanical bull threw the rider to the ground, bouncing him into a group of spectators. Though he made contact, he only managed to bounce the ball into the stands. A: "Oh my goodness! Ali, how did you get a black eye?" B: "I fell down on the trampoline, and the other kids accidentally bounced me into some boy's knee."

5. To force or oblige someone to do something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "bounce" and "into." I really hadn't wanted to be involved, but they used my debts to bounce me into it. If they think they can bounce us into such a crummy deal, they've got another think coming! A: "I thought you were staying out of the family drama now." B: "Ugh, guilt has bounced me back into it."