over the hump

Example Sentences

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"We've got to regroup and we're the guys in the changing room that have got to ultimately get over the hump. That's the only thing I care about is what's said in the changing room and not what's said on the stage."

From BBC

“No matter what the stat sheet looks like after the game, it’s just frustrating when you can’t get over the hump and figure out a way to get a win.”

From Washington Times

In his first, he infamously brought in camels because his team had to get over “the hump.”

From Washington Post

"He’s a point guard, he’s a forward, he’s a center. He’s whatever he needs to be at that particular time to get them over the hump."

From Fox News

“He’s a point guard, he’s a forward, he’s a center. He’s whatever he needs to be at that particular time to get them over the hump.”

From Seattle Times