stumbling

Example Sentences

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Releasing Lampard from his contract with Coventry provides an obvious stumbling block should Palace pivot to the former Chelsea midfielder.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

To watch this happening is like stumbling upon a photo of someone you haven’t seen in a long time, tucked away in a box of odds and ends, and pressing it to your heart.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

While stumbling over the lyrics to “Matchmaker,” “Fiddler” cast members suddenly appeared on stage, performing the song with him; they closed down the number with a rousing rendition of the show stopper “Tradition.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There’s the kind of choosing to be a liberal and then stumbling into it.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

When walking Sophie through the neighborhood, my father feels not unlike the newly married senior stumbling behind his capricious young bride.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris