tripping

Example Sentences

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A woman who ended up in hospital after tripping on a "dangerous" pothole says she is concerned for the safety of other road users.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Tonally limber, this crowd-pleaser is made of slow-motion sequins and plenty of scenes of the increasingly off-balance Kikuchi tripping over her metaphorical feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

I stumbled backward, tripping on my tail, and sat suddenly on a chocolate-covered cherry.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck