tripping
Americanadjective
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light and quick, as a step or pace.
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proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.
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Origin of tripping
Example Sentences
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As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Big tech companies are tripping over themselves to get as many chips as possible to secure AI supremacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The distance back to the front of the building seemed miles away, and in his haste Fadi faltered, tripping on loose gravel.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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