trip and fall

Frequency: 6.89.0 per million words

To catch one's foot on something and fall to the ground.

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Examples (20)

  • Be careful not to trip and fall on the wet pavement.
  • Don't leave toys on stairs where someone could trip and fall.
  • She didn't see the loose cable and managed to trip and fall in the hallway.
  • She didn't see the curb and almost tripped and fell.
  • The elderly man was worried he might trip and fall on the uneven sidewalk.
  • The icy sidewalk caused him to trip and fall badly.
  • After the ice storm, many people would trip and fall on the slippery steps.
  • Elderly people are more prone to trip and fall.
  • The child began to trip and fall while running in the playground.
  • He managed to catch himself before he could trip and fall.
  • Construction workers must watch for debris that could cause them to trip and fall.
  • A loose rug can easily make someone trip and fall.
  • Poor lighting in the stairwell made it easy to trip and fall.
  • The child began to run and then unexpectedly tripped and fell.
  • He stumbled over the dog's toy and started to trip and fall.
  • Watch your step; you don't want to trip and fall on that uneven pavement.
  • The hiking trail had roots that could make you trip and fall if you weren't careful.
  • After the accident, she was afraid to trip and fall again.
  • She warned the guests about the loose floorboard that might cause them to trip and fall.
  • The construction site was dangerous, with many places where one could trip and fall.