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.

Examples of tumble to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That said, President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are a major factor in the fall and fluctuation of the U.S. Dollar Index, which had tumbled to 97.9 in late April—the lowest in slightly more than three years. —Allison Landa, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to its lowest level since May 2020, as respondents are expecting a dark period for the next six months. —Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 12 May 2025

Offseason work underway for critical ‘25 season: After tumbling to 8-9 last year, coach Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier are fighting for their jobs as work begins building to the new season. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025

Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025

Rhymes for tumble to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue