nearly bump

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  • He was texting while walking and nearly bumped into a lamppost.
  • In the crowded hallway, I nearly bumped into my old professor.
  • The two children, chasing each other, nearly bumped heads with a loud gasp.
  • Be careful when you back up; you nearly bumped the car behind you.
  • She turned the corner so fast she nearly bumped into the mail carrier.
  • Distracted by the music, he nearly bumped his shoulder against the door frame.
  • While dancing, they got a bit too close and nearly bumped into another couple.
  • I was so startled by the sudden noise that I jumped and nearly bumped the table.
  • He's so clumsy that he nearly bumps into something every day.
  • The boat drifted silently and nearly bumped against the dock before I noticed.