bobs (up)

Definition of bobs (up)next
present tense third-person singular of bob (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobs (up)
Verb
  • Body camera video shows Graham running from the deputy as a struggle breaks out.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • At times, yes, when a football match breaks out between all of those stoppages.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s expected that if and when Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy, payment terms would revert to those that were in place prior to Saks Global’s acquisition of NMG.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Challenging the status quo Lehtimaki argues that resistance from established companies is not unusual when disruptive technology emerges.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • However, if a situation arises where a discussion needs to take place in the moment, Clarkin’s advice is to calmly reiterate your parenting decision.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Bobs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobs%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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