- present participle of trip.
tripping
Example Sentences
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Oh those frolicking bots tripping through the local playground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
How quickly the brain and body react after tripping — with your foot automatically thrusting forward, for example, to prevent yourself from face-planting — is what plyometrics trains for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
In other words, gold tripping that technical level could prompt prices to fall even further as some traders use the indicator as a signal to sell.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Priscilla, her mother said, was too much fun to say, tripping off the tongue like a favorite song.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
