stumble on

Frequency: 6.06.5 per million words

To continue walking or moving in an unsteady way.

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Examples (10)

  • He stumbled on through the heavy snow, desperate to find shelter.
  • Despite the thick fog, they stumbled on toward the lights of the village.
  • She stumbled on blindly in the dark corridor, feeling the walls for a door.
  • Exhausted and shivering from the cold, the survivors stumbled on.
  • The injured horse stumbled on across the rocky terrain.
  • He stumbled on, refusing to give up even though his legs were failing him.
  • We stumbled on through the dense forest for hours before finding the path.
  • After the fall, he stumbled on for another mile to reach help.
  • They stumbled on in silence, too tired to even speak to one another.
  • The old man stumbled on until he finally reached the park bench.