English Expression · Intermediate
bus plunge
A specific instance of such a story
Pronunciation: say bus plunge
Meaning
A sensationalized or tragic news story about a bus accident, often used to fill space in a newspaper.
Example
We ran a bus plunge story on page 6 to fill the empty space so we could make deadline.
We ran a bus plunge story on page 6 to fill the empty space so we could make deadline.
Practice tips
- Practice bus plunge out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.