tripped

Example Sentences

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“That’s where people can get really tripped up because they’re going to say, ‘Well, I didn’t sell it,’” said Daniele Griffith, director of tax operations at April, a tax platform for wealth-management firms and banks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

But after turning to catch the throw, he missed the base and stumbled backward into Reynolds, who tripped over Wrobleski’s extended left foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"We have information indicating that he apparently tripped while crossing a wooden bridge and he likely tried to hold onto the wooden railing," Velasquez said, according to Peruvian news outlet Andina.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But the company stumbled last year, tripped up by rising medical costs and changes to how the government reimburses private insurers.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

She dashed, tripped, landed on her rear or sometimes her snout, then dashed off some more.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate