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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Many publicly traded companies, from Virgin Orbital to Astra, have stumbled trying to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The chain had steady growth in 2024, but seems to have stumbled in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
But co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his army of advisers in the United hierarchy might have stumbled across the solution with their move for Carrick.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Japanese media quoted other visitors saying that they have stumbled while using the same travelator.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
But if there was a hill like that hidden somewhere on Ludus, wouldn’t someone have stumbled across it by now?
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
