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to stumble
01
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
Examples
She stumbled over the uneven sidewalk and nearly fell face-first.
02
to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner
Intransitive
Examples
After spraining her ankle, she stumbled along the path, trying to reach the nearest bench.
03
to encounter or discover something by chance or unexpectedly
Transitive: to stumble across sth | to stumble on sth | to stumble upon sth
Examples
During my travels, I stumbled across a quaint little bookstore with rare editions.
04
to make an error or repeated errors while speaking
Intransitive
Examples
The nervous speaker tended to stumble when asked unexpected questions during the interview.
Stumble
01
an unsteady or uneven step
Examples
He took a stumble on the icy sidewalk.
02
an unintentional, often embarrassing mistake
Examples
He made a stumble in his speech and paused awkwardly.
03
a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune
Examples
The business faced a stumble due to market downturns.
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