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• That's what got the first set of investors over the hump ...
  — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
• The world expects teams like that to get over the hump — those are the rules.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
• The Burnes move was made to push them over the hump, not get them back to par.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
• What was the final move that got this thing over the hump?
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
• But Democrats weren’t quite able to get over the hump after that.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2022
• But can this band — this core group of players — get over the hump?
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
• Marian, with 20 turnovers in the game, couldn’t get over the hump in the fourth quarter.
  — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2022
• The Wildcats were not able to quite get over the hump, scoring just two more points in the final 3:46.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
• This would be a good time for Jimbo Fisher to find those one or two plays to get his team over the hump.
  — John Talty | [e-mail], al, 23 Oct. 2022
• Or will Oregon’s boost in recruiting get the Ducks over the hump of losing close games to UW the last few years?
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
• There are foundations that could get us over the hump, is that what is needed?
  — IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2016
• Baylor kept the game within reach, getting within 3 points but couldn't get over the hump.
  — David Smale, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
• And thankfully, this discourse didn’t need to turn toxic in order to get it over the hump!
  — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2023
• The Falcons should get over the hump on Sunday against a Seahawks offense that hasn’t scored in six quarters.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
• The Orioles, while talented, are still relying on youth to get them over the hump.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
• But on the whole, the industry has made a lot of progress and gotten over the hump of early HDMI 2.1 frustrations.
  — Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2023
• Of greatest concern, though, is the fact the world stage is proving too big for Andonovski, the person tasked with making the changes the U.S. needs to get over the hump.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
• But Friday’s win over the Grizzlies showed the Lakers could get over the hump against top competition.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
• If star quarterback Aaron Rodgers can last more than four plays this season, the Jets could finally get over the hump.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
• But this year, Grandview got over the hump in its third state tournament appearance.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
• Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak helped the Bruins keep pace on the scoreboard, until the fourth line provided what looked like the push over the hump.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023
• Returning a number of key players, Grapevine could have the talent to finally get over the hump.
  — Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2022
• Each game has gotten progressively closer, and this might be the opportune time for Norvell to get over the hump.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022
• Denver stayed within striking distance in the fourth quarter, but never quite got over the hump.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
• Nearly all of Baltimore's games have been closely fought this season, but will Tampa Bay do enough to get over the hump and back to .500 on the season?
  — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
• The pick could help an already stellar Cleveland team get over the hump to win a World Series title in future seasons.
  — Troy Smith, Axios, 12 July 2024
• Indiana has lost six straight since a 3-0 start and could not get over the hump against either Nebraska or Rutgers.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2022
• The bigger question for University: Is this the year the Trailblazers get over the hump and punch their ticket to Gainbridge?
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2023
• The Magic won the final three quarters but didn’t get over the hump despite Wagner’s 16 fourth-quarter points.
  — Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2023
• Louisville worked the lead back to single digits a few times, but the Cardinals could never get over the hump to threaten South Carolina.
  — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2022

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024