tripping

Example Sentences

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Big tech companies are tripping over themselves to get as many chips as possible to secure AI supremacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

I ran full out, almost tripping over the huddled shape of Minerva where she sat, crouched on the ground, rocking back and forth and muttering words I couldn’t pickup.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline