over the hump
idiom
informal
: past the most difficult part of something (such as a project or job)
A few more months of hard work should be enough to get/put us over the hump on this project.
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Here is how Tennessee made the most of Iamaleava's departure, and how their new quarterback could finally take them over the hump.
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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Can Beck get them over the hump?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Could Parsons’ presence help get them over the hump, the way the free-agent signing of future first-ballot Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White did 32 years ago?
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Green Bay secures a piece that puts their defense over the hump and turns them into a legit title contender.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Can Beck get them over the hump?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Could Parsons’ presence help get them over the hump, the way the free-agent signing of future first-ballot Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White did 32 years ago?
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Green Bay secures a piece that puts their defense over the hump and turns them into a legit title contender.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for over the hump
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“Over the hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20hump. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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