Bump example sentences

Related (12): collision, impact, hit, knock, strike, jolt, encounter, increase, rise, bruise, lump, protuberance

"Bump" Example Sentences

  1. I didn't see the curb and took a hard bump on my shin.
  2. She felt a bump in the road and gripped the armrest tighter.
  3. The car gave a sudden bump when it hit the pothole.
  4. He reached up and felt the bump on his forehead from where he'd fallen.
  5. Every time we hit a bump, the baby would wake up crying.
  6. I accidentally bump into my ex at the grocery store last Tuesday.
  7. The plane hit some turbulence and we all felt the bump.
  8. Don't bump your head on the doorframe — it's lower than you think.
  9. She noticed a small bump on her arm and decided to get it checked.
  10. We bump shoulders in the crowded hallway every morning.
  11. The bump in the mattress made it impossible to sleep comfortably.
  12. He tried not to bump the fragile vase as he moved through the narrow hallway.
  13. I felt a bump and heard a crack — I think I hit something.
  14. The stock market got a bump after the announcement.
  15. Kids always bump into each other on the playground.
  16. There's a weird bump under the paint on the wall.
  17. Sales got a nice bump during the holiday season.
  18. Watch out — you'll bump your head if you stand up too fast.
  19. The bump in her voice told me she was trying not to cry.
  20. We bump fists instead of shaking hands now.
  21. The road was full of bumps and potholes after the winter.
  22. I bump the volume up whenever my favorite song comes on.
  23. She felt a bump of anxiety in her chest when she saw the email.
  24. The bump on the back of my neck won't go away.
  25. He didn't mean to bump the table and spill the coffee.
  26. Every bump in the conversation made things more awkward.
  27. The ratings got a bump when they changed the time slot.
  28. I bump into the same people at the gym every morning.
  29. The bump of the bass from the club next door kept me awake.
  30. She wanted to bump up her grade before the semester ended.

Common Phrases

  1. bump into someone
  2. bump up
  3. bump on the head
  4. speed bump
  5. bump in the road
  6. bump fists
  7. bump shoulders
  8. bump against
  9. take a bump
  10. get a bump
  11. bump along
  12. bump off

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I bump my head on the door.
  2. The car hit a bump in the road.
A2
  1. She felt a bump on her arm and was worried about it.
  2. We bump into each other at the coffee shop sometimes.
B1
  1. Every time we hit a bump, he would complain about the car's suspension.
  2. The company got a nice bump in sales after the new product launch.
B2
  1. She tried not to bump the expensive vase as she squeezed past him in the narrow hallway.
  2. The ratings received a significant bump when they moved the show to prime time.
C1
  1. The rhythmic bump of the bass reverberated through the walls, a constant reminder of the party next door.
  2. What began as a minor disagreement hit a bump when old resentments surfaced unexpectedly.
C2
  1. There was a peculiar bump in the narrative that suggested the witness was either lying or deliberately withholding information.
  2. The economy's recent bump masked deeper structural problems that would eventually demand reckoning.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I bump into my neighbor every morning on the way to get the mail.
  2. The kids bump around the living room like they own the place.
💼 Workplace
  1. We got a bump in our budget after the successful presentation to the board.
  2. Try not to bump the printer — it's been acting up all week.
📊 Business
  1. The merger gave the company a significant bump in market share.
  2. We're hoping the new campaign will bump our engagement numbers.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. This mattress has a weird bump in the middle — I'm returning it.
  2. The price bump on coffee this month is ridiculous.
✈️ Travel
  1. Every bump in the road made me nervous about the rental car's suspension.
  2. The plane hit a bump during landing and everyone held their breath.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher gave him a bump in his grade after he improved his test scores.
  2. Students bump into each other in the hallway between classes.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We hit a bump when he forgot our anniversary, but we worked through it.
  2. She felt a bump in her chest when he said he loved her.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The scandal gave the opposition a bump in polling numbers.
  2. The senator's approval ratings got a bump after the speech.
💻 Technology
  1. The app got a bump in downloads after the celebrity endorsement.
  2. There's a weird bump in the screen — I think it's a manufacturing defect.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study documented a notable bump in productivity following the implementation of remote work policies.
  2. Statistical analysis revealed an unexpected bump in data collection errors during the third quarter.

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