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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Without any levies, inflation probably would have tumbled to 2.2% in 2025, said Deutsche Bank economist Justin Weidner. —

Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 Washington State tumbles to No. 43 after losing to Oregon State, which came after a loss to New Mexico. —

Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 The British pound tumbled to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar after the measures were announced, while the sell-off in U.K. government bonds was so severe that the Bank of England staged an emergency intervention. —

Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 Context: Mining firms have sought safe harbor in mergers or cut production as benchmark lithium prices last month tumbled to a three-year low amid a glut of Chinese supply. —

Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tumble to