tripping over
Example Sentences
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That’s not the only sign that the DOJ can’t avoid tripping over its own feet in this campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
After tripping over the third-to-last barrier, the 23-year-old was quickly attended to by medical staff and had a neck brace fitted before being carried off the track on a stretcher.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024
Anya stumbled backwards, tripping over the uneven dirt and landing hard on her behind.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
