bumps in the road

A form of bump in the road — A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bump in the road
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APA

bumps in the road. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bumps%20in%20the%20road

MLA

“bumps in the road.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bumps%20in%20the%20road. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bumps in the road,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bumps%20in%20the%20road.

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