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

The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Mark Christie, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, last year requested a briefing on the risk of data centers tripping offline at once upon learning it had happened in PJM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I slam the directory closed and, nearly tripping over myself, race through the parlor and present myself in the foyer.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse