bob up
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“That’s the reason why we’ve seen prices basically bob up and down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Their heads and necks will bob up and down, more closely resembling lances drawn and thrust in a medieval battle than silly birds comically bumbling around.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2022
You could join in the jumping by tapping your space bar, and the screen would bob up and down — in tune with the music, if you were rhythmically inclined.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2020
He wanted Gormley to be “long and low,” adjusting his walk to a nice stride and having his head bob up and down to get a rhythm going.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2017
She saw Tiller’s jacket and head bob up again and go down.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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