stumble

Example Sentences

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In January, he even sent a photographer stumbling on the red carpet after darting unexpectedly between his legs during a visit by Poland's president.

From Barron's

A nuclear-power startup said it has found a workaround for the industry’s twin stumbling blocks: the expense and time it takes to build reactors.

From The Wall Street Journal

I fling open the door and stumble out of the car.

From Literature

He stumbled to a halt and looked up.

From Literature

Despite multiple searches, on foot and by helicopter, Sands’ whereabouts were a mystery for five months, until hikers stumbled across his remains in June.

From Los Angeles Times