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stumbling on

UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl.ɪŋ ɒn/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl.ɪŋ ɑn/

Translations

stumble onverb

stumbling on

Gerund

stumbled on
Past Simple
stumbled on
Past Participle
stumbling on
Gerund
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl ɒn/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl ɑn/
trébucher sur
She stumbled on the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
Elle a trébuché sur le trottoir irrégulier et a failli tomber.
tomber surSe dit d’une découverte faite par hasard.
While cleaning the attic, I stumbled on a box of old photographs.
En rangeant le grenier, je suis tombé sur une boîte de vieilles photographies.
Synonyms
come across
discover
find by chance
encounter
bump into

Definitions

stumble onverb
To trip or lose one's balance while walking or running.
She stumbled on the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
To come across or discover something unexpectedly.
While cleaning the attic, I stumbled on a box of old photographs.
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