bump

Example Sentences

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I’ve oscillated wildly between thinking the U.S. will ride a host-nation bump to the semis and worrying they’ll be humiliated by Paraguay and soccer in this country will be canceled forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

So there’s been a bump in hiring — and not just for healthcare jobs — yet it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I dash out of the theater to find us a hansom cab, and to whom should I bump smack into but the enigmatic coachman himself!”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood