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tripped

  • past participle
    of trip.
    trip
    noun
    a journey or voyage.
  • past tense form
    of trip.
    trip
    noun
    a journey or voyage.

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The port main engine also "tripped" out - an automatic shutdown when the safety systems detect an irregularity such as unusual gas pressure.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

His campaign was also briefly tripped up by court rulings banning his use of national symbols like Colombia's football jersey -- decisions that were later overturned.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

You start with an ugly hunk of something, a phrase or an idea you’ve tripped over.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

We are assuming she doesn’t know how to manage her time, but perhaps she is being tripped up by the same task over and over again.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Usually he tripped and fell, and the tip of the wave would wet him as it washed up the beach.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt