stumble
verb (used without object)
to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
has been stumbling
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present perfect progressiveof stumble (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Enter Bridget Jones, the queen of chaotic charm, who has been stumbling through life lessons since before many of us can remember.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
But one of the best things about this kind of sprawling fest has been stumbling onto different showcases, finding rare surprises and changing our plans at the last minute to check out something new.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024
Yet at times, his delivery has been stumbling, and his remarks have included some misstatements and falsehoods.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Evergrande, the world's most indebted developer, has been stumbling from deadline to deadline in recent weeks as it grapples with more than $300 billion in liabilities, $19 billion of which are dollar bonds.
From Reuters ● Nov. 12, 2021
And she was like one who has been stumbling about searching for the right road, and has it suddenly shown to him.
From Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise by David Graham Phillips
