over the hump
Example Sentences
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INDIANAPOLIS—For 37 years, Michigan basketball just couldn’t get over the hump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
“If the labor market is weakening, households are more dependent on the entirety of their refund to get them over the hump and allow them to continue their spending patterns,” Martin said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
"I know there are some PRs whose default it is to lean into humour to bridge the scandal and get over the hump."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
He’s caught between Fields’ flawed belief that fear pushes forth excellence and Terry’s trust that caring for others gets us over the hump, like the cheesy proverb about the two wolves inside us all.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2024
Up over the hump of the cat’s back she looked.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
