- present participle of tumble.
tumbling
Example Sentences
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Shares were tumbling 16.2% after hours on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
In the blistering heat of 2026, where climate records are tumbling all over the world, the river is under attack on two fronts, said David Kreamer, a hydrology professor at the University of Las Vegas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
House prices are tumbling and the risk is the retreat nationally could hit 10% in the next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But even when Kiki botches a delivery by dropping a toy mid-air, sending it tumbling into a nearby forest, a bit of reciprocal effort solves the problem.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The impact of the heavy, furry body caught Taran full in the chest, and sent him tumbling.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
