bump

Example Sentences

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Antonelli accepted he was at fault for that, saying: "I was definitely too optimistic. I also took a massive bump and I almost spun in a straight line so also that induced the lock-up."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The Social Security Administration encourages people to delay claiming by offering a bump in payments if they wait.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

She shared two photos of herself in a white outfit cradling her baby bump as Kaplan holds her leg and smiles at her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

WHP, the company behind Vera Wang and Rag & Bone, said the deal will bump its annual sales up by about $1 billion to $9.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I felt my way there, so I didn’t bump into something, and crept to the backside of the sectional.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera