- present participle of stump.
stumping
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That’s the pitch Sen. Bernie Sanders has been making while stumping for Mr. Jackson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
After Talarico’s campaign posted footage of the former president stumping with him at a taco shop this spring, the equivalencies flowed in.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Mrs. Corry, dancing lightly in her elastic-sided boots and holding her skirts daintily with her hands, disappeared in the other direction with her huge daughters stumping noisily behind her.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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