bumped

Example Sentences

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If you bumped into Lemmy at the Rainbow, he’d still be like, “Let’s hang out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But some passengers may find they are bumped on to a next-day flight, disrupting their holiday plans.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

RTX bumped up its full-year forecast citing the strength of its defense business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In this range, agents occasionally bumped into one another and formed short-lived clusters, but still managed to slip past and keep moving.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“This has nothing to do with George. It’s the ship, ma’am. Seems we’ve bumped an iceberg. I’m sure the captain is just being cautious, but he wants everyone up on deck.”

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis