stumbling (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈstʌm.bəl.ɪŋ/
Definition
Walking or moving unsteadily, as if about to fall or trip.
Examples
He was stumbling through the dark house, trying to find the light switch.
She was stumbling over her words during the presentation, clearly nervous.
The old man was stumbling along the street, leaning heavily on his cane.
How to Use stumbling
- stumble over (prepositional phrase)
- To trip on something while walking. — "I stumbled over a root in the path."
- stumble into (prepositional phrase)
- To enter a place or situation by chance or accident. — "She stumbled into a career in acting by accident."
- stumble upon (prepositional phrase)
- To find something by chance. — "We stumbled upon a hidden cafe during our walk."
- stumbling block (collocation)
- An obstacle or difficulty that prevents progress. — "His shyness was a stumbling block to making new friends."
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