trip up

Example Sentences

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Thick hair, tattoos, darker pigmentation or aggressive movement can trip up sensors, says John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

After routing their bitter rivals 4-1 in November, they made the short trip up the Seven Sisters Road to inflict another humiliating defeat that pushed Tottenham deeper into the relegation mire.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Regina was lucky enough to plant her flag and claim the well-sought title of being first in line, arriving around 6 a.m. after a quick trip up from Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

They put one broken half of Plymouth Rock into the wagon, and the 30 oxen had an easier trip up Cole’s Hill, and they deposited it beside the liberty pole.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

And he’d earned this trip up the social ladder through his hard work at Vincent de Paul.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer