tumble out
Example Sentences
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"People say that there's an Olympic curse," American figure skater Ilia Malinin said after a shocking performance which saw one of the hottest favourites of the Milan-Cortina Games tumble out of the medals.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Until this escapade, though, we didn’t quite realize the extent to which no one is in charge: Nobody knows how decisions are made or even whether they are made or simply tumble out randomly.
From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025
Video by SpaceX captured the massive rocket’s liftoff and the moment when the rocket began to tumble out of control before it blew up.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2023
I tumble, out of control, squealing, asking for help to come down.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023
When the hamper threatens to tumble out again, I kick it, and it bounces back like a punk, so I kick it harder—and my foot breaks a hole in the plastic.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
