Sentence examples for could have tumbled from inspiring English sources

One tiny misstep, and it could have tumbled into an abyss of tears.

One has the sense, throughout the saga of Pixar, of vertiginous near-misses — crevasses down which some of the films, or the entire company, could have tumbled.

There is speculation that the wreckage of Dr. Gray's boat could have tumbled over the continental shelf in the area, making it nearly impossible to find.

Several scenes could have tumbled out of silent-movie comedy, featuring the men in nutty encounters and high-speed lineups and dispersals, achieved with impressive comic timing.

He flapped his arms wildly and leaned so far forward he could have tumbled down the stairs in front of him.

A crane so tall that it scraped off the tops of the trees that line the block was brought to the scene around 11 p.m. Sgt. Tom Collins of the Police Department's Emergency Service Unit said that firefighters had to painstakingly chop the pile away slowly; otherwise, the rubble could have tumbled down on anyone trapped inside.

Should AOL Time Warner jigger the numbers yet again, its shares, which have tumbled 60% this year, could take another hit.

Trian's investment could help stage a rebound for Lazard's shares, which have tumbled this year along with the financial sector as a whole.

Stocks have tumbled in recent weeks, raising concerns that the market could be headed for a decline of 10 percent or more.

Apple shares have tumbled 12% as investors fret over whether the company could lose its dominance in the smartphone market.

Stock markets have tumbled.