stumble
verb (used without object)
to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
will stumble
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future tenseof stumble.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Remove any one of the three, and the other two will stumble and die.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Carolina have also fluffed their lines though when given the chance, so one team will stumble over the line - and not much will be expected of either in the play-offs.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
Chances are Link will stumble upon an axe, which could be used to chop down trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2023
The possibility that you will stumble into a disaster is high.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
At this late hour there are no patrons lingering in this particular tent, and it is unlikely that any other visitors to the circus will stumble upon it in the remaining hours before dawn.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
