tumble into
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“We have the power to protect the flow of international trade and must use it. Or the whole world economy could tumble into a global recession.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Both the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 indexes did briefly tumble into bear markets.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
“You turn off the lights and they just tumble into the blackness of space,” he told me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
“Severance” amplifies its intrigue without falling into the second-season trap of making key enigmas inscrutable or boring, a trap too many puzzle-box shows tumble into when challenged to top their triumphant first seasons.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025
It sounds like a misstep causing a tumble into a dark and dangerous crevasse, which is exactly what has happened.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
![]()