How to Use with a bump in a Sentence

with a bump

idiom
  • The female flowers are the ones with a bump on the stem end.
    oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Her bangs are straight with a bump at the end while the pieces on the side flow in uniform curls.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The key to continuing his streak even with a bump or bruise?
    José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022
  • An outdoor kitchen and patio can recoup their cost with a bump in home value, says the report.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The House of Correction has one of the largest increase budgets in this year's proposal, with a bump of $3.2 million and an increase in the tax levy by $3.8 million.
    Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The slender handle is designed to be ergonomic, with a bump and a divot to guide your finger placement.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • In another popular touch, any cocktail can come with a bump of caviar for an extra $10.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • From investing in a good slip dress to indulging in a bit of bodycon, here’s how to navigate wedding guest dressing with a bump.
    Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 10 July 2023
  • But other shapes can also tile the plane using the exact same set of shifts: for example, a square with a bump added to the right edge and removed from the left edge, like a jigsaw puzzle piece.
    Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • At the end of her internship, Pollard was hired by Bloomberg News as a rotational reporter, which came with a bump in pay and health insurance.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Depending on the stem's design, the keypress might go down smoothly (in linear switches), with a discernible bump along the way (tactile switches), or with a bump and a click sound (clicky switches).
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
  • According to the Detroit News, the now-viral exchange started with a bump outside a Chipotle restaurant in a Detroit suburb.
    Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 6 July 2020
  • The majority said firing multiple shots with a bump stock requires more than a single function of the trigger because the shooter most maintain forward pressure on the rifle’s front grip.
    Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
  • In his trunk, law enforcement found a firearm with a bump stock attached, several loaded magazines, some boxes of ammunition and body armor.
    Washington Post, 22 July 2021
  • Often, departments have an annual budget based on that of the previous year, perhaps with a bump to accommodate inflation or growth targets.
    Kelly Grover, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Most terrorist campaigns therefore follow an activity curve that starts high and then gradually decreases, sometimes with a bump at the end as the militants make a desperate last attempt to turn the tide.
    Thomas Hegghammer, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
  • But with the changes in how ViX is offered to potential subscribers with a bump in marketing costs for a rebranding, Wade changed earlier guidance that had the company expecting its streaming platform to reach profitability by the end of 2023.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'with a bump.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: