stumble
verb (used without object)
to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
have stumbled
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present perfectof stumble.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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The chimpanzees may have left the area, but you are lucky nonetheless, because you have stumbled upon evidence of a rare — and potentially cultural — chimpanzee behavior: accumulative stone throwing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Many publicly traded companies, from Virgin Orbital to Astra, have stumbled trying to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Perhaps others in the area have stumbled upon the mysterious flute man themselves, or can recall the smell of monomer from a nail salon at the Redlands Mall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Stocks have stumbled globally as investors fret over the spike in oil prices triggered by fighting in the Middle East.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
He had a duty to Robert, to the realm, to the shade of Jon Arryn . . . and to Bran, who surely must have stumbled on some part of the truth.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
