tumble to

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

Thomas tried to keep up with them again but gave up, his dashcam tumbling to the ground in the process. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 26 June 2026

This was just the latest record to tumble to the batter many pundits are predicting will be India’s greatest since Sachin Tendulkar, the all-time leading Test runscorer. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2026

The vibe in the stadium calmed after a collision between Australia’s Paul Okon-Engstler and the USA’s Freeman that resulted in both players tumbling to the grass holding their heads. — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares in BMW tumbled to their lowest level in over 5 years on Wednesday after the German carmaker cut its 2026 profit outlook, citing a slowdown in Chinese demand and disruption caused by the Iran war. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for tumble to

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