- present participle of stumble.
stumbling
Example Sentences
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Stumbling on an odd manuscript in a friend’s library one rainy afternoon, Henry promptly passes the narrative baton to a Calcutta-based surgeon named Z.Z.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023
Stumbling: Of course you want your fiancee to stand up for you!
From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2023
Stumbling upon a trail crew during a hike is a vivid reminder that trails don’t build themselves — and perhaps an enticement to volunteer, starting with National Public Lands Day on Sept. 24.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
Stumbling in the short program, he was out of medal contention even before the free skate.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022
Stumbling, I follow her, but I can’t stop looking back at my switchboard.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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