bump
verb (used with object)
to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike.
bumped
Example Sentences
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As people consume more power, they are bumped into Tier 2, where electricity is more expensive, with the highest rates in Tier 3, which is only in effect from June through September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
A possible replacement for Aikman on “MNF” could be Greg Olsen, a one-time lead analyst at Fox before being bumped down to the network’s No. 2 team to make room for Tom Brady.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Having been bashed, bumped and bruised on his way to winning Gladiators earlier this year, you might expect Josh McDonald wants to put his feet up.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Chalino bumped into another hawk while on patrol at the Hermosillo plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
I was the one who bumped right into Ama, and who got captured by Tano—forcing Ama to leave her Council of the Earth duties behind and go on the run with me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
