tripping
Americanadjective
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light and quick, as a step or pace.
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proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.
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Origin of tripping
Example Sentences
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Tripping over something or falling down the stairs is a real risk, Giang said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024
Tripping on roots and cradling her baby bump, Anna eventually finds safety in a rundown farmhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023
Tripping our collective memories of a strange, scary, isolated time, it asks us to recall them together.
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021
Tripping over pets is another potential danger – each year, this sends an estimated 87,000 people to hospitals in the US, particularly elderly people.
From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2019
Tripping over a fallen body, Archie swiveled his way to the building, arms extended in front of him.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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