fumbling
Example Sentences
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I kind of feel like we’re all in this relay race, right, and we’re just fumbling the ball to one another and trying to move forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"And, of course, the key to solving a problem is to understand why it's gone wrong. Otherwise, you're just fumbling in the dark."
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Their rotation of the strike throughout led to England's fielders frequently fumbling while Bouchier dropped a simple catch off Devine at long-off in the final over that saw another nine runs added afterwards.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
As I followed a patrol of federal agents around New York City’s Chinatown during their fumbling attempted raid in mid-October last year, I noticed something curious.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026
And that's why I found myself fumbling one simple granny knot.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
