Fumble example sentences

Related (13): mistake, mishandle, fiasco, botch, blunder, stumble, failure, drop, muff, bungle, clumsy, awkward, inept

"Fumble" Example Sentences


1. He fumbled with his keys as he tried to unlock the door.
2. She fumbled for her cell phone and dropped it.
3. The quarterback fumbled the snap from the center.
4. He fumbled with his words as he spoke to her for the first time.
5. The player fumbled the football and the other team recovered it.
6. The actor fumbled his lines during the live performance.
7. She fumbled about in the dark, knocking things over.
8. He was always fumbling with his glasses and dropping things.
9. The burglar fumbled with the lock as he tried to pick it.
10. The thief fumbled with the cash register before taking the money.
11. Due to his nervousness, he fumbled through the marriage vows.
12. The clumsy youngster fumbled and spilled his food on the floor.
13. The scientist fumbled between vials before choosing the right chemical.
14. The murderer fumbled for his gun as the police kicked down the door.
15. He fumbled over his own name when they called him to the stage.
16. She fumbled for words as she tried to apologize for her behavior.
17. I fumbled through my backpack looking for my notebook.
18. The investigator fumbled through case files looking for clues.
19. I fumbled with the controls as I tried to figure out how to work the machine.
20. The little boy fumbled with his shoelaces as his mother hurried him.
21. The magician fumbled his wand as he tried to perform the illusion.
22. He fumbled in the dark trying to find the light switch.
23. The diplomat fumbled through his notes as he forgot the speech he memorized.
24. She fumbled with the fastenings as she tried to attach the jewelry.
25. The toddler fumbled to put the shape blocks in the correct holes.
26. The repairman fumbled with his tools as he tried to fix the appliance.
27. I fumbled through my purse looking for my wallet.
28. The witness fumbled through his testimony as he struggled to remember details.
29. The boxer fumbled and took a hard hit to the face.
30. The toddler fumbled as he tried to pick up the little Lego pieces.
31. The trapeze artist fumbled her catch and nearly fell.
32. She fumbled for an answer to his unexpected question.
33. The new employee fumbled through the unfamiliar filing system.
34. The toddler fumbled with his crayons as he tried to color within the lines.
35. He fumbled for his words as he tried to impress the girl.
36. She fumbled with the latch as she struggled to open the window.
37. The toddler fumbled as he attempted to button his shirt.
38. The student fumbled through his notes as he forgot his speech.
39. The secretary fumbled as she typed out the memo with many errors.
40. The new teacher fumbled through roll call on the first day of school.
41. The suspect fumbled to explain his false alibi.
42. The musician fumbled his chords during the performance.
43. I fumbled for an explanation but none sounded convincing.
44. She fumbled with frustration as she tried to assemble the IKEA shelf.
45. The doctor fumbled for the right words as he delivered the terminal diagnosis.
46. The child fumbled with the difficult jigsaw puzzle.
47. The detective fumbled through evidence boxes looking for clues.
48. The cook fumbled with ingredients trying to remember the recipe.
49. The maid fumbled with cleaning products as she tried to remove a stubborn stain.
50. The dog fumbled with his toy as his owner tried to take it away.
51. The janitor fumbled with various keys to unlock doors.
52. The teenager fumbled through her bag looking for her house keys.
53. The witness fumbled as he tried to identify the suspect in the lineup.
54. The student fumbled with the Roman numerals as she struggled to do her homework.
55. The writer fumbled with words as he struggled to describe the scene.
56. The florist fumbled as she tried to arrange the delicate flowers.
57. The woman fumbled as she tried to load her grocery items onto the checkout conveyor belt.
58. The chef fumbled as he tried to juggle multiple hot pans on the stove.
59. The repairman fumbled with the broken fuse box as he struggled to fix it.
60. The child fumbled with his shoelaces as he struggled to tie them.

Common Phases


1. She fumbled with her car keys, frustrated that she couldn't find the right one.
2. The football player fumbled the ball as he was tackled by the defender.
3. I fumbled around in the dark trying to find the light switch.
4. He fumbled over his words as he tried to ask her out on a date.
5. The comedian fumbled through his jokes as the audience sat silent.
6. The businessman fumbled with his hands as he gave his important speech.
7. She fumbled through her purse trying to find her cell phone.
8. I fumbled with the lock, trying unsuccessfully to open it.
9. The singer fumbled the lyrics to her own song as she performed on stage.
10. He fumbled through his backpack looking for his missing textbook.
11. The man fumbled nervously as he tried opening the small gift box for his girlfriend.
12. The detective fumbled through the files, looking for clues to the decades old case.
13. The sleight of hand magician fumbled while performing his trick, revealing how it was done.
14. She fumbled through her papers as she tried to remember what homework was due that day.
15. The child fumbled with the puzzle pieces, unable to fit them together correctly.
16. The guitarist fumbled a few notes while playing the complicated solo.
17. I fumbled for an excuse, unprepared for his unexpected question.
18. The student fumbled over the difficult vocabulary words on the spelling test.
19. The athlete fumbled the ball at the crucial moment, costing his team the game.
20. He fumbled his way through explaining the complicated concept to the class.
21. She fumbled the words "I love you" as she said it for the first time.
22. I fumbled trying to remember the combination to the lock.
23. The applicant fumbled nervously through the job interview questions.
24. The waiter fumbled and dropped several plates of food at the busy restaurant.
25. She fumbled around in the stranger's purse, looking for something to steal.
26. I fumbled through the messy overhead compartments, searching for my book.
27. The actor fumbled his lines as he got stage fright during the big performance.
28. The child fumbled with the bicycle training wheels, unable to figure out how they worked.
29. The teacher fumbled for an explanation as the student asked a question with no obvious answer.
30. The man fumbled in the dark, bumping into furniture as he tried to navigate the unfamiliar house.
31. The mechanic fumbled with the unfamiliar engine parts, unsure of how they fit together.
32. The surgeon fumbled with the unfamiliar instrument, unsure of its purpose in the operation.
33. The cook fumbled around in the cluttered kitchen, unable to find the ingredients needed.
34. The old woman fumbled through her coin purse, counting out pennies for the purchase.
35. The man fumbled with explanations as he was caught in his lie.
36. The lawyer fumbled in his argument as key evidence was revealed.
37. The stargazer fumbled with his telescope, unable to focus it on the dim object in the sky.
38. She fumbled with the lock pick, unable to master the skill on the first try.
39. The magician fumbled slightly as he pulled the tablecloth away to reveal fully set table.
40. The witness fumbled through her testimony, struggling to remember details correctly.
41. I fumbled through the conversation, unsure how to properly respond.
42. The man fumbled with his tie as he stood in front of the large audience.
43. The boy fumbled clumsily with the remote control airplane, crashing it repeatedly.
44. The bicyclist fumbled with her gears, unable to smoothly switch between them.
45. The doctor fumbled with the strange medical terms on the forms he had to fill out.
46. The student fumbled during the presentation, forgetting key facts and figures.
47. I fumbled with the small buttons, struggling to operate the tiny device.
48. The preschooler fumbled at tying her shoelaces, unable to do the complex knots correctly.
49. The museumgoer fumbled through his pockets, realizing he had left his wallet at home.
50. The old woman fumbled searching for her reading glasses that rested on her head.
51. The butler fumbled as he tried to serve several dishes at once.
52. The bicyclist fumbled as she hit a pothole, falling off her bike.
53. She fumbled for something reassuring to say but came up empty.
54. I fumbled with the unfamiliar computer operating system, unable to find basic functions.
55. The child fumbled clumsily with the utensils and napkin at the fancy restaurant.
56. The gambler fumbled his bets, quickly losing all his money at the casino.
57. The host fumbled with the microphone as he began his speech.
58. The nurse fumbled as she tried to insert the IV needle on the first try.
59. I fumbled blindly in the dark until my hand hit the light switch.
60. The writer fumbled finding the right words to properly express the complex concept.

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