tripping
Example Sentences
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If they were handing out medals for not tripping over Mick Jagger, I should probably win gold.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
He explained how a person could be constantly tripping over debris and obstructions and at times having to go "on all fours" to try to get through the tunnel.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
I stumbled backward, tripping on my tail, and sat suddenly on a chocolate-covered cherry.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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