stumble
verb (used without object)
to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
has stumbled
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present perfectof stumble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I am disinclined, however, to judge too harshly those who cling to the vision of Israel as an exceptional nation — one that has stumbled, perhaps, but may yet regain its true path.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
But EchoStar’s stock has stumbled recently, dropping 20% since June 12, when SpaceX went public.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Spencer was central to Microsoft’s acquisitions of Activision Blizzard and Minecraft, but his departure follows a period in which its gaming division has stumbled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
But Carsley has stumbled around his unwillingness to commit to whether he even wants the role full-time, leaving many people asking: 'If not Carsley, then who?’
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
Well, Lettice has met with an adventure, and has stumbled upon an old acquaintance of yours—reading the Bible to an old woman—he was at school with you.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. by Various
