stumping
Example Sentences
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"But the fact that it's always been that way since the 90s would suggest that people keep stumping up the money for them," he added.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who made a century in the first innings, had another good day with his quick hands stumping Crawley off Lyon.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
Garcetti, then a Los Angeles City Council member, joined Reiner in stumping for 2004 Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean, for whom the director was an early backer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
“You can put those away,” he growled, stumping over to his desk and sitting down, “those books. You won’t need them.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
