How to Use fist bump in a Sentence
fist bump
noun-
In the video, Hopp gave Jalali a fist bump when asked how the arrest went.
— Carma Hassan, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021 -
In the video, Hopp gives Jalali a fist bump when asked how the arrest went.
— Carma Hassan, CNN, 28 Apr. 2021 -
In are the modest hand-wave, smile, head-nod and fist bump.
— Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2022 -
His younger brother, Nick, came out of the stands to give him a fist bump.
— Eric Sondheimer, latimes.com, 31 May 2018 -
No: High-fives, fist bumps, Ubers or restaurants on the road.
— Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 18 May 2020 -
Harry held the jersey up to himself and gave the teen a fist bump.
— Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Scott gave him a fist bump through his smock, as the barber brushed off his neck.
— Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2021 -
Every pitcher gave him a fist bump or a pat on the head.
— Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2021 -
Burke gives him a fist bump for Wirth's good work today.
— Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2021 -
Reed buried the putt and walked over to Karain, who greeted him with a handshake and fist bump.
— BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021 -
Look for the guy with the big smile, doling out fist bumps along with some of the area’s best Ethiopian food.
— Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019 -
The two share a laugh and a fist bump, moments before one of the biggest rounds of Chun’s life.
— Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2022 -
Once García arrived at the mound, Gray gave a fist bump and a pat on the back to García.
— Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 26 July 2021 -
But then last year, Mr. Biden visited the crown prince and shared a fist bump with him.
— Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 12 June 2023 -
Votto said something to Winker and then gave him a fist bump.
— Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2020 -
With a fist bump, Kimmel springs out of the door, down the hall and onto the stage to do another show.
— Geoff Edgers, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018 -
Later in the footage, Hopp and the third officer exchange a fist bump as the video of the arrest played on.
— Christopher Brito, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2021 -
Vrabel doled out fist bumps as the group sang, then huddled them all up and broke it down.
— Nora Princiotti, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019 -
Jones, along with his son Stephen, most likely will search for Bryant and give him a fist bump, maybe even a hug.
— Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 7 Dec. 2020 -
Staff aren’t allowed to touch them, except for fist bumps.
— Garance Burke, The Seattle Times, 19 Dec. 2018 -
Bo Boroski, a referee for the game, leaned over the table to give Gray a fist bump.
— Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Feb. 2022 -
Still, the trip to Saudi Arabia so far has been marked by the fist bump between the two leaders.
— Arkansas Online, 17 July 2022 -
Instead, he was rewarded with a steady stream of fist bumps and high fives.
— Maureen C. Gilmer, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2017 -
Someone else leaned down for a fist bump and offered him a bourbon.
— Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018 -
The group’s emblem — a two-handed fist bump — is a symbol of that unity.
— Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 -
To conclude the dance break, Blue Ivy and Beyoncé end with a fist bump.
— Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023 -
The 25-year-old turned to the baby and quickly gave him a fist bump before going on to score a massive 31 points in the first half.
— Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 -
Trump and Abe were later joined by Modi and the three engaged in a group fist bump at Trump’s urging.
— Author: Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2019 -
Moore reversed course, walking over to give the father his glove for the boy and delivering a fist bump to them.
— Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023 -
The teen-ager skated up, dragging his toe to slow down while casually extending his glove for a fist bump.
— Bret Anthony Johnston, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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