tripping

Example Sentences

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As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That’s not the only sign that the DOJ can’t avoid tripping over its own feet in this campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The humanoids would need to learn how to move around indoor spaces and avoid safety risks like tripping and falling on top of a nearby human or pet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Through Cavern Hole he clattered in the darkness, stumbling and tripping over furniture, his heart hammering loudly and legs pumping like twin pistons.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques