trip up
phrasal verb
tripped up; tripping up; trips up
: to cause (someone) to make a mistake
He tried to trip up the cashier as she counted his change.
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Behind the scenes, Mortensen revealed, there was some debate over the best way to kill Boromir as people were getting tripped up over the mechanics.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
But many are still are holding their breath, having watched negotiations lumber along for years only to trip up at the last minute.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
After becoming a free agent, Mays took a trip up north to join the New York Giants practice squad.
—Mike Kaye
january 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Makar went after for tripping up Wedgewood, and then the Avs goaltender got into a shoving match with Pinto.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
But many are still are holding their breath, having watched negotiations lumber along for years only to trip up at the last minute.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
After becoming a free agent, Mays took a trip up north to join the New York Giants practice squad.
—Mike Kaye
january 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Makar went after for tripping up Wedgewood, and then the Avs goaltender got into a shoving match with Pinto.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Trip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip%20up. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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