stumble badly

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

often figurative, meaning to make a serious mistake or have a major setback.

stumbleADVERB + stumble

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badly

Examples (10)

  • The economy stumbled badly at the end of 2000.
  • The company stumbled badly during its first year of operation.
  • His political career stumbled badly after the scandal was revealed.
  • The team stumbled badly in the final minutes of the championship game.
  • She stumbled badly during the presentation because she hadn't prepared enough.
  • The government's new policy has stumbled badly due to lack of public support.
  • If we stumble badly now, the whole project might be canceled.
  • The negotiations stumbled badly over the issue of territorial rights.
  • Investors are worried that the tech giant might stumble badly in the next quarter.
  • Even the most successful entrepreneurs can stumble badly at times.