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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After the Broncos punted on the opening drive, Allen threw a deep pass to Brandin Cooks that would have put the Bills in field-goal range, but Ja’Quan McMillian snatched it away for an interception as both players tumbled to the ground.
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Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
The coldest conditions arrive Friday morning as temperatures tumble to the lower to mid-40s across Broward and Miami-Dade counties and the upper 50s in the Keys.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The senior rushed from her goal and made a sliding save against Capistrano Valley forward Ella Brinkerhoff, sending three players tumbling to the turf.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Mortgage rates have tumbled to some of their lowest levels in years.
—Morgan Chittum,jeff Marks,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
The coldest conditions arrive Friday morning as temperatures tumble to the lower to mid-40s across Broward and Miami-Dade counties and the upper 50s in the Keys.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The senior rushed from her goal and made a sliding save against Capistrano Valley forward Ella Brinkerhoff, sending three players tumbling to the turf.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Mortgage rates have tumbled to some of their lowest levels in years.
—Morgan Chittum,jeff Marks,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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