tripped

Example Sentences

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"We have information indicating that he apparently tripped while crossing a wooden bridge and he likely tried to hold onto the wooden railing," Velasquez said, according to Peruvian news outlet Andina.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But the company stumbled last year, tripped up by rising medical costs and changes to how the government reimburses private insurers.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The New York Times reported that during soccer matches “child-size robots tripped over each other, falling down like dominoes” and that one robot knocked over a human staff member during a running event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The twins had tripped him, and then he went off on his own.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova