- present participle of stumble.
stumbling
Example Sentences
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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 over your notes and reminiscing about a visit to Peppa Pig World isn't how most speeches go but the prime minister's latest one did.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2021
Stumbling upon an isolated home, the children soon suspect that the generous but mysterious owner has sinister intentions.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2020
Stumbling and blundering, he found his way to the opened run and dragged himself up it.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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