Sentence examples for a stumble on from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a stumble on" is not correct in standard written English.
It is not commonly used and may confuse readers.
Example: "He had a stumble on his way to the podium, but he quickly regained his composure."
Alternatives: "a misstep on" or "a slip on".

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A stumble on one of them can often lead into a YouTube wormhole in search of more gems, and sure enough, the bounty reveals music perfect for afternoon surprise.

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But this is a minor entry in their filmography and hopefully just a stumble on the way to the next great work by one of the most talented duos in movie history.

The new rules reward difficulty above all else: even a stumble on an exceedingly challenging feature can still yield more points than a textbook performance of a more straightforward one.

On an afternoon when Villa were meant to have drawn level with Manchester United (if only briefly) and jumped above Chelsea and Liverpool into second place, Wigan forced a stumble on their great march forward.

Or the self-deprecating laugh when Jennifer Lawrence took a stumble on the red carpet.

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The Yankees saved a stumbling Chamberlain on Sunday.

Interest revived in 1968, when a nomad stumbled on a cavern where two crates were hidden.

One story had a Froot stumbling on a black-and-white town and introducing color to it.

There was also a major reputational stumble on Moynihan's watch, just weeks after he unveiled his cost-cutting campaign.

Fascinating, therefore, to stumble on a building which is a microcosm of Silicon Valley as a whole.

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