Sentence examples for had been tumbled from inspiring English sources

True, the viewer had been tumbled into something akin to Alice's rabbit hole only to discover on landing that one was back in the world of 19th-century ballet conceits that too often look deadeningly hollow today.

Ah, it was bound to go pear-shaped, Best Beloveds – all major obstacles to our sweaty union had been tumbled away, all chaperones had been dodged, misdirected, or anaesthetised – finally, it was just me and the novel in the smallest, brownest London hotel room I have ever suffered.

The price of second-hand iPhones had been tumbling for weeks ahead of the 9 September launch of Apple Inc's new  iPhone 6.

SOHO had been tumbling for 6 weeks in a way that left its solar panels unable to collect sunlight and generate power.

Shares in outsourcing companies like Tata Consultancy Services, and Wipro had been tumbling in the run-up to election as the likelihood of a Democratic victory raised concerns that American companies could be forced to cut back on the work they send to Indian IT services companies.

"While monthly unique views had stayed pretty high for a long time, internally Myspace insiders knew the daily visitor numbers had been tumbling for a while," said a News Corp executive close to the discussions at the time.

The pamphlet tempered expectations, warned the reader not to try to find the store-bought kind, which have been tumbled and polished "to bring out their beauty".

Big round stones -- "dinosaur eggs" to the crew, but actually pieces of bluestone that have been tumbled by melting glaciers -- offer places to sit and read, or simply take in the light over the river.

These quirky, organic shapes suggest touchstones or talismans the small- and medium-sized charm rings, for example, have pavé orbs dangling from stackable bands, and the largest ring looks like a geode that has been tumbled smooth over time.

Pieces include organic-looking stacking rings and bangles ($36 to $310) that appear as if they could have been tumbled by the sea; "Toro" bracelets ($475) with tiny chaquetilla jacket, bull and flamenco dancer charms; and horn-shaped Islero hoop earrings ($220).

Share prices have been tumbling for weeks.