stumble
verb (used without object)
to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
stumbles
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pluralof stumble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stumble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stumbleverb (used without object)to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
Example Sentences
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Many question whether neocloud firms are financially sound and what their recent stumbles tell us about the state of the AI economy.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Despite the recent stumbles in the AI trade, it has been a bleak year for fund managers who aren’t all-in on it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wall Street grew more worried over Netflix’s viewership trends on Tuesday, as investors soured on the streaming giant’s sales outlook and stumbles in its advertising business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
He stumbles up and runs from the classroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Marie-Laure’s heels are bleeding and her stockings are torn and every hundred steps she stumbles.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
