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

As families poured into a converted West Side warehouse Saturday afternoon, Jacob Williams watched small ringlets of his hair tumble to the floor. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

The matching dryer uses steam and tumbling to capture any lingering pet hair, helping clothes come out cleaner and ready to wear. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

High temps for Sacramento will only top out in the mid-90s Monday, tumble to the 80s by Thursday, and the low to mid-80s are not out of the question all weekend long. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The waterways have tumbled to record lows in places, in a crisis so severe it can be seen from space. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for tumble to

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