"bounce into" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: bounces into [present, singular, third-person], bouncing into [participle, present], bounced into [participle, past], bounced into [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} bounce into (third-person singular simple present bounces into, present participle bouncing into, simple past and past participle bounced into)
  1. To be forced into doing something that one is uncomfortable with.
    Sense id: en-bounce_into-en-verb-DLG~cpaG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (into)

Download JSON data for bounce into meaning in English (1.6kB)

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          "text": "After a failed attempt by ministers to bounce the union into an agreement by announcing its terms (which included all sorts of union red lines such as drivers having to pay for their own training) in the media rather than over the negotiation table, there is an understandable reluctance on the part of the unions to engage in any discussions unless there are no preconditions.",
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