bump
verb (used with object)
to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike.
bumped
Example Sentences
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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
But Ohtani’s struggles bumped him down to the No. 5 and 4 spots in the Dodgers’ lineup for games 3 and 4, respectively, against the Atlanta Braves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 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
The Department of Transportation requires airlines to compensate passengers who are bumped due to oversold flights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
As I bent down to collect them, I bumped the sewing basket off Aunt Kitty’s chair and heard the sound of a hundred tiny straight pins ping their way across my aunt’s freshly swept floor.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
