- present participle of trip.
tripping
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Then, Herbie Farnworth conceded a sloppy penalty on the verge of half-time when accidentally tripping Watene-Zelezniak off the ball.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
In other words, gold tripping that technical level could prompt prices to fall even further as some traders use the indicator as a signal to sell.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
And sometimes, yes, she’s doing the accidental tripping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
He took a step toward me, and I stepped back, nearly tripping on Jenna.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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