fumbling
Example Sentences
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I kind of feel like we’re all in this relay race, right, and we’re just fumbling the ball to one another and trying to move forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"And, of course, the key to solving a problem is to understand why it's gone wrong. Otherwise, you're just fumbling in the dark."
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
As I followed a patrol of federal agents around New York City’s Chinatown during their fumbling attempted raid in mid-October last year, I noticed something curious.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026
TSA in July brought an end to decades of fumbling with shoelaces and pit stops at benches when it announced new procedures that allow passengers to keep their shoes on while passing through airport security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
“What do you like to talk about?” she asked, fumbling over the cards and dropping half as she tried to tie them up.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
