tumble to
phrasal verb
tumbled to; tumbling to; tumbles to
British, informal
: to understand or become aware of (something)
They didn't tumble to the seriousness of the problem.
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The set replaces Clear Lake Auditorium by De La Soul, which tumbles to No. 6 in this frame.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Shares of QinetiQ shed nearly 21%, tumbling to the bottom of the Stoxx 600, after the British defense firm downwardly revised its revenue outlook for the year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
And a semifinal exit from the ACC Tournament cast enough doubt for the Irish to tumble to a No. 3 seed.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
At that moment, an officer opens fire at Lowery, and others begin shooting, sending Lowery tumbling to the ground.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Shares of QinetiQ shed nearly 21%, tumbling to the bottom of the Stoxx 600, after the British defense firm downwardly revised its revenue outlook for the year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
And a semifinal exit from the ACC Tournament cast enough doubt for the Irish to tumble to a No. 3 seed.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
At that moment, an officer opens fire at Lowery, and others begin shooting, sending Lowery tumbling to the ground.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tumble to
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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