bobbing (up)

Definition of bobbing (up)next
present participle of bob (up)

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breaking out
Verb
  • Perry sat behind upperclassmen for two seasons, before breaking out as a junior and leading the Wolverines to two state championships.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Survival of the mid-major programs depends on breaking out and forming their own conglomeration.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Bobbing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbing%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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