tripping over
Example Sentences
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It’s more often due to a sudden misstep, like tripping over a crack in the sidewalk or stepping off an unforeseen curb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
Big tech companies are tripping over themselves to get as many chips as possible to secure AI supremacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
I kept tripping over a man carrying a large wooden cross.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024
She was by far the smallest human, and because of her distraction, she did not so much walk forward as stumble, tripping over the uneven earth.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
