stumbling

Example Sentences

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Stumbling on an odd manuscript in a friend’s library one rainy afternoon, Henry promptly passes the narrative baton to a Calcutta-based surgeon named Z.Z.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Stumbling on Ja’Bowen is like uncovering a New York City art secret.

From New York Times • May 30, 2023

Stumbling down the hill, we caught the last train of the day.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

Stumbling upon a trail crew during a hike is a vivid reminder that trails don’t build themselves — and perhaps an enticement to volunteer, starting with National Public Lands Day on Sept. 24.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Stumbling through their parts, nursing someone else’s sorrow.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy