with a bump

idiom

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

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Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa Arsenal vs Leeds Oli says: After a triumphant return to the top flight against Everton, this feels like a game that will see Leeds brought down to earth with a bump and a stark illustration of the set-up in quality. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 The change in leadership at the Kennedy Center also came with a bump in funds. Andrew Limbong, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025 Winner: Pixel Watch 4 Processor The Pixel Watch 4 has upgraded processors that come with a bump in efficiency, which may help improve its battery life even more. PC Magazine, 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 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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