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.
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Prior to Espinosa’s appointment, the company’s share price had tumbled to $6, a third of its January 2018 high of $18.
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Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But his face appeared to slam against Greene's head, sending both players tumbling to the grass.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
But his face appeared to slam against Greene’s head, sending both players tumbling to the grass.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Yields on 10-year bunds and gilts tumbled to a three-week low after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week truce, which includes Tehran allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
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Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But his face appeared to slam against Greene's head, sending both players tumbling to the grass.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
But his face appeared to slam against Greene’s head, sending both players tumbling to the grass.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Yields on 10-year bunds and gilts tumbled to a three-week low after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week truce, which includes Tehran allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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