tumble
verb (used without object)
to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.
will tumble
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future tenseof tumble.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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The effective U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods will tumble from 32% to 23%, according to Capital Economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
If data center spending suddenly slows down, stock in companies that build them will tumble because they’ve already enjoyed massive gains.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
While we saw phenomenal weather today, temperatures will tumble in the wake of a cold front tonight, dropping 10 degrees or so cooler Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
“If one of them gets cracked by a shock, it will tumble down sure.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
There’s still a chance one or more of us will tumble off the trail.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
