stumbles

[US]/ˈstʌmbəlz/
[UK]/ˈstʌmbəlz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to walk unsteadily; to trip or lose balance; to make mistakes while speaking or performing; to stammer or hesitate in speech
n.an error

Phrases & Collocations

stumbles upon

stumbles through

stumbles back

stumbles forward

stumbles away

stumbles into

stumbles across

stumbles over

stumbles down

stumbles along

Example Sentences

he stumbles over his words during the presentation.

she stumbles upon an old photograph in the attic.

the child stumbles while learning to walk.

he often stumbles when he is nervous.

she stumbles through the dark trying to find the light switch.

the team stumbles in the final minutes of the game.

he stumbles across a hidden talent for painting.

she stumbles when trying to explain her ideas.

the hiker stumbles on the rocky trail.

he stumbles into an unexpected conversation.

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