bumped (to get) [v]

english idiom to get bumped
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Meaning:

  • To stop having your seat in a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Examples:

  1. I arrived on the train station 15 minute late and I got bumped. I had to buy another ticket.
  2. I got bumped from my flight because it was overbooked, so I had to wait for the next one.
  3. I was supposed to go to that concert, but I got bumped from the list when they ran out of space.
  4. Overbooking led to several passengers getting bumped from the flight.
  5. She booked a table at the restaurant, but they accidentally bumped her reservation for a larger party.
  6. It’s frustrating to get bumped from an appointment you scheduled weeks in advance.
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