"Stumble" Example Sentences
1. I stumbled over the rock in the path.
2. The athlete stumbled at the finish line but was still able to win the race.
3. She stumbled upon an old love letter from her ex in a box of memories.
4. The drunk man stumbled down the street.
5. He stumbled through his speech, forgetting many of the key points.
6. They stumbled upon an old mine shaft while hiking in the mountains.
7. My friend stumbled across a great deal at the thrift store.
8. After days without sleep, I was starting to stumble through my day in a haze.
9. The fledgling actor stumbled through his first lines on stage.
10. I struggled to find the words I wanted and eventually stumbled through my response.
11. The kids stumbled down the stairs excitedly on Christmas morning.
12. My tired feet stumbled home after a long day.
13. The new employee stumbles along as she learns the job.
14. I stumbled looking for the right thing to say.
15. She almost stumbled upon the uneven sidewalk.
16. The little boy stumbles as he learns to walk.
17. The plane stumbled forward as it hit a pocket of turbulence.
18. I stumble through complex words when I read out loud.
19. The candidate stumbled over some points in the debate.
20. My toddler stumbled and fell on the grass but got right back up again.
21. They stumbled upon an old treasure map while cleaning out the attic.
22. The weary traveler stumbled into town just as the sun set.
23. The unprepared student stumbled through his answers on the test.
24. The old man stumbled into the store.
25. The tired marathon runner stumbled across the finish line.
26. I stumbled over my mother's old records in the basement.
27. The amateur musician stumbled through his solo performance.
28. The boxer stumbled as he rose from the mat.
29. The narrator stumbles upon several clues along the way.
30. The storyteller stumbled over her words as nervousness overtook her.
31. I stumbled into the kitchen.
32. The puppy stumbled and fell as it chased after the ball.
33. The toddler stumbles as she learns to walk.
34. The story has several plot twists as the characters stumble upon clues.
35. She stumbled upon the secret diary in a dusty chest.
36. The president stumbled over his words during the live press conference.
37. The workers stumbled upon an old chest full of gold coins while renovating the cellar.
38. The toddler stumbles along behind his parents.
39. The new intern stumbled through his first presentation.
40. I stumbled upon an interesting book at the used bookstore.
41. The writer stumbled on some fascinating historical information.
42. The drunk man stumbled into the bar.
43. The weary hiker stumbled into camp just before dark.
44. The little boy stumbles along, holding onto his mother's hand.
45. She accidentally stumbled across a secret passageway.
46. The exhausted soldier stumbled into camp after a long march.
47. They stumbled upon an old barn full of antique treasures.
48. The toddler stumbles as he takes his first steps.
49. I stumbled as I tried to recall the complex details.
50. He stumbles through complex words when reading out loud.
51. The new hire stumbles at first but learns quickly.
52. The elderly woman stumbles on the uneven path.
53. I stumbled on a rare book at an estate sale.
54. The musicians stumbled their way through a difficult passage in the music.
55. She stumbled into the room in the dark.
56. I stumbled on this ancient artifact while digging in my garden.
57. The toddler stumbled and fell but quickly got back up again.
58. The elderly man stumbles as he walks into the store.
59. The weary traveler stumbled into camp just as night fell.
60. The exhausted runner stumbled across the finish line.
Common Phases
stumble across/upon - to discover or find by accident
stumble into - to enter accidentally
stumble over - to trip over
stumble through - to perform clumsily or with difficulty
stumble upon - to find or discover by chance
a happy
stumble - an accidental discovery that turns out to be fortunate
stumble into - to accidentally come into a particular situation
stumble out of - to exit clumsily or unsteadily
stumble across one's words - to speak hesitantly or haltingly
Example sentences:
I
stumbled across an interesting book while cleaning out the attic.
The explorers
stumbled upon the ruins of an ancient civilization.
She
stumbled into the room by accident.
The dancers
stumbled through their performance due to nerves.
The police
stumbled upon crucial evidence that helped solve the case.
My career began as a happy
stumble -- I fell into the right job at the right time.
The actor
stumbled over his lines during the audition.
The tired runner
stumbled out of the stadium after the big race.
She
stumbled across her words as she struggled to recall the details.