bump

Example Sentences

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The CMA's director of consumer protection, Hayley Fletcher, said extra charges can quickly bump up the price for families saving up for an affordable summer holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I wanted to get far away enough that I wouldn’t bump into anyone I knew and I would just sit and cry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors can thank wealthy home-buyers for at least some of bump, the data suggest.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

At that point, they can bump up their investing rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Jonah and I bump arms when we reach for the same weed.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison