bump in the night
Example Sentences
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Horror podcasting isn’t just about the things that go bump in the night, but what those bumps sound like, and the images they conjure in a listener’s mind.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
So next time you hear a bump in the night, or spot a blue glow in the distance, keep your eyes peeled for the Barghest or Awd Goggie.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
Long days mean less time to be afraid of things that go bump in the night, right?
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
Ghost stories often start with a bump in the night, a figure in a mirror, a disembodied voice whispering from the void.
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2023
I didn’t believe in ghosts or spirits or things that go bump in the night.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
