- present participle of fumble.
fumbling
Example Sentences
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Whether or not it’s fair to compare Take-Two’s investigation of a leaked video game with the DOJ fumbling inquiries into participants of a global sex trafficking ring, the internet has certainly taken notice.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
It snatches at our attention with no more finesse than a losing fighter fumbling for a weapon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ice recalls fumbling with the door in the smoke-engulfed room as he tried to escape.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
Charles, still fumbling with the lexicon, rose and offered his hand.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
