trip up
phrasal verb
tripped up; tripping up; trips up
: to cause (someone) to make a mistake
He tried to trip up the cashier as she counted his change.
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Only one question tripped up ChatGPT in this round.
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Defining ‘replevin’ Hamilton seemed tripped up on a question that should be basic to all lawyers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
This scenario tends to trip up similar modes on other cameras.
—PCMAG, 19 July 2024
In addition, metro Atlanta's jigsaw puzzle of counties and cities can trip up efforts to address sprawling complex problems like the lack of economic mobility.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Defining ‘replevin’ Hamilton seemed tripped up on a question that should be basic to all lawyers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
This scenario tends to trip up similar modes on other cameras.
—PCMAG, 19 July 2024
In addition, metro Atlanta's jigsaw puzzle of counties and cities can trip up efforts to address sprawling complex problems like the lack of economic mobility.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Trip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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