with a bump

idiom

: with a sudden or jolting bounce
The airplane landed with a bump.

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The change in leadership at the Kennedy Center also came with a bump in funds. Andrew Limbong, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025 Elizabeth Allen walked away with a bump on the back of her head, a black and blue knee and several scrapes. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025 Much of this price increase came in the last few months with a bump of 0.7% in January, 2.4% in February and 1.2% in March before slowing down in April and May. Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Ball, pregnant with their second child, was among the first actresses to appear on television with a bump. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for with a bump

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“With a bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20bump. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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