- present participle of trip.
tripping
Example Sentences
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Ask questions about what exactly is tripping her up and come up with systems that can streamline her workflow.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
In 2024, he was injured after tripping outside a Senate lunch event, and earlier this year he was admitted to hospital for the flu.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
She shoved the drawer closed and spun around, nearly tripping over her dustpan and broom.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
