over the hump
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INDIANAPOLIS—For 37 years, Michigan basketball just couldn’t get over the hump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
“If the labor market is weakening, households are more dependent on the entirety of their refund to get them over the hump and allow them to continue their spending patterns,” Martin said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
Until he gets over the hump, Herbert’s lack of postseason success is the ultimate hurdle before he cracks the top echelon of quarterbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
He’s caught between Fields’ flawed belief that fear pushes forth excellence and Terry’s trust that caring for others gets us over the hump, like the cheesy proverb about the two wolves inside us all.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2024
My car goes over the hump at the exit and my lights flash over the windows of the Chili Bowl across the street.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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