Entering or Colliding (Into)

(in sports) to advance in a competition by relying on another team's loss

We didn't play well, but luckily we backed into the finals after the other team's unexpected loss.

to hit something accidentally

The skateboarder banged into the rail during the trick.

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

We bumped into each other at the coffee shop, and it was a pleasant surprise.

to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group

She got into the school choir and started practicing with the group.

to enter a place or location

The children were eager to go into the forest to discover hidden treasures.

to enter a computer system or website by providing a username and password

Students must log into the learning platform using their school IDs and passwords.

to quickly and perhaps somewhat chaotically enter a vehicle or space, often with many people doing so at once

The fans piled into the stadium, anxiously awaiting the start of the concert.

to briefly visit a place, often without prior planning or notice

We decided to pop into the café for a quick coffee.

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday.