over the hump
idiom
informal
: past the most difficult part of something (such as a project or job)
A few more months of hard work should be enough to get/put us over the hump on this project.
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Philadelphia surely has plenty of talent, but it got knocked out in the National League Division Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers and needs to find a way to get over the hump.
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
How can companies get over the hump?
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
That signals how serious the Nittany Lions are about getting over the hump.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
What does Denver need to do in order to get over the hump and win a close game against a quality team on the road?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
How can companies get over the hump?
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
That signals how serious the Nittany Lions are about getting over the hump.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
What does Denver need to do in order to get over the hump and win a close game against a quality team on the road?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for over the hump
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“Over the hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20hump. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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