tripped
Example Sentences
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Like when a weightlifter staggered under a puny-looking barbell, then dropped it, tripped over it and landed face first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
His campaign was also briefly tripped up by court rulings banning his use of national symbols like Colombia's football jersey -- decisions that were later overturned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
We are assuming she doesn’t know how to manage her time, but perhaps she is being tripped up by the same task over and over again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
And the Americans tripped over the big step up in class, with the loss matching the most one-sided result in a World Cup game since 1990.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mama had spied the gash on Anya’s arm, but Anya said she had tripped and hurt herself on a rock.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
