stumping

Example Sentences

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When former players invest in clubs, they are often buying a much smaller amount of shares and stumping up far less than their business partners.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Thank you, Emily”: Wintour stumping for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” as she and Anne Hathaway continue with the makeup and hairstyling prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Falling 2-0 down in the Ashes of the same year was masked by the Jonny Bairstow stumping and fightback to 2-2.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

“You can put those away,” he growled, stumping over to his desk and sitting down, “those books. You won’t need them.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling