trip over
Example Sentences
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But there’s something deeper at work in our brains when we watch a robot trip over its own feet.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
When he went on a hiking trip over the summer, his friends split a hotel room, while he slept in his car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Although he didn't need surgery straight away Hibbert started to trip over things and felt severely fatigued and dizzy.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
He ran around the bases with his head down so he wouldn’t trip over the bases and make his bad knee even worse.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025
Kristina and I walk home with him and make sure he doesn’t trip over stuff while he texts without looking up once.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
