tripping over
Example Sentences
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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
Tonally limber, this crowd-pleaser is made of slow-motion sequins and plenty of scenes of the increasingly off-balance Kikuchi tripping over her metaphorical feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
She became worried about dementia when she noticed her short-term memory fading and that she was dropping things and tripping over her own feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
I kept tripping over a man carrying a large wooden cross.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024
"First Prize for Largest Sleeper," she read, almost tripping over a snoring Newfoundland dog.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
