stumble slightly

Frequency: 6.99.8 per million words

To lose balance slightly and briefly.

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Examples (10)

  • I saw him stumble slightly as he walked off the stage.
  • She stumbled slightly on the loose gravel but didn't fall.
  • The athlete stumbled slightly at the start of the race.
  • He stumbled slightly over the rug in the hallway.
  • You might stumble slightly if you wear those high heels.
  • The tired hiker stumbled slightly on the steep incline.
  • She stumbled slightly while descending the dark staircase.
  • I felt the horse stumble slightly on the uneven ground.
  • The dancer stumbled slightly during the complex routine.
  • He stumbled slightly but quickly regained his balance.