tumble to

verb

tumbled to; tumbling to; tumbles to
Synonyms of tumble tonext
British, informal
: to understand or become aware of (something)
They didn't tumble to the seriousness of the problem.

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More stocks within the broad market index tumbled to fresh 52-week lows on Monday than rose to 52-week highs. — Sean Conlon,jenni Reid,justina Lee,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The motorcycle overturned and the rider and motorcycle tumbled to a final resting position, where both caught fire, police said. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 Both of its vast reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — have tumbled to record lows over the past few weeks. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Guitar player Rodney Thomas was leaning against a pole on the uptown platform waiting for a train early Wednesday when a man pushed him from behind without warning, sending him tumbling to the tracks. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tumble to

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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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