Example Sentences

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"It is bigger in microgravity," she said, but "we are bumping into each other 100 percent of the time."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Producers are bumping up those schedules with the writers, making sure as much is done as possible,” said Amy Stein Simonds, a partner in Pryor Cashman’s Media and Entertainment Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

“We are bumping up against some very important timelines,” Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli said at a recent meeting.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

“We are bumping up against having to get into the queue for a lot of these things,” says Jeffrey Ulmer, TechImmune’s president.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 27, 2022

"We are bumping over the net result, right now," Mr. Chadwick went on.

From The Wreckers by Lynde, Francis