bump

Example Sentences

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They can’t bump into each other or any of the 42 actors also rushing around getting in and out of costume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The recent single 2Sided depicts a night where Parks was reluctant to leave the house; only finding motivation in the chance she'd bump into her crush.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Steinfeld flaunted her pregnancy during the awards circuit earlier this year, cradling her baby bump at the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Early trading suggests a 58 point gain for the S&P 500, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average priced for a 420 point advance and the tech-focused Nasdaq looking at a 260 point bump.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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