stumble over

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

To trip on an obstacle.

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Examples (10)

  • I stumbled over a loose brick on the sidewalk.
  • The child stumbled over his toys left in the middle of the room.
  • Be careful not to stumble over that tree root in the garden.
  • She stumbled over the cat in the dark hallway.
  • He stumbled over a rock while hiking up the steep mountain.
  • Many people stumbled over the uneven step at the building entrance.
  • I stumbled over the edge of the rug and nearly fell.
  • The runner stumbled over a hurdle during the final lap of the race.
  • She stumbled over a heavy box left in the corridor.
  • They stumbled over the rough terrain as they crossed the field.