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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While Naim and the others watch on in horror, the boys gasp for air and tumble to the floor, writhing as foam bubbles out of their mouths.
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Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Daytime temperatures are expected to reach only 13 degrees before tumbling to around zero degrees overnight.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
DeRozan body-checked Larsson on the first foul, sending him tumbling to the floor.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Ja'Quan McMillian wrested the ball from Bills receiver Brandin Cooks as the two tumbled to the ground in overtime.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Daytime temperatures are expected to reach only 13 degrees before tumbling to around zero degrees overnight.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
DeRozan body-checked Larsson on the first foul, sending him tumbling to the floor.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Ja'Quan McMillian wrested the ball from Bills receiver Brandin Cooks as the two tumbled to the ground in overtime.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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