stumble on
Example Sentences
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Chesterton’s parable: If you stumble on a fence in the middle of the road, don’t take it down until you know why it’s there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
There, I stumble on titles I’ve never seen, by authors I’ve never heard of, alongside out-of-print classics I don’t own.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
Those results may still prove to be little more than a stumble on the way to an all-European final four.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025
He was like a middle-distance runner with a clear and commanding advantage with the bell sounding, only to stumble on his laces.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2024
“Your brain. It’s too fast. So you stumble on other people’s dumbness. And—you want to kick something.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
