stumble

Example Sentences

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However the American's performance was not without errors as he stumbled on some landings and the score was far from his personal best of 238.24.

From Barron's

The stumbling block had been over products like beef and lamb.

From Barron's

Years later, deep in a Minnesota-winter-induced depression, I started rereading books I’d loved as a child and stumbled into the full, uncut novel.

From The Wall Street Journal

He stumbled his way across the creek, to the General.

From Literature

Gasping for breath, he stumbled up the front steps of his house, fumbled with the key, threw open the door, and shot into the living room.

From Literature