bump

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Others would characterize the plague less as a turning point than a speed bump that slowed Europe’s inevitable ascent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The CMA's director of consumer protection, Hayley Fletcher, said extra charges can quickly bump up the price for families saving up for an affordable summer holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I wanted to get far away enough that I wouldn’t bump into anyone I knew and I would just sit and cry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So there’s been a bump in hiring — and not just for healthcare jobs — yet it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The sisters and their spirits turned out to be as popular on the road as in Rochester, though they did run into at least one minor bump.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock