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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Earlier that year Jean-Louis Dumas, the French luxury house’s executive chairman, was seated next to the actress and singer Jane Birkin on a flight from Paris to London and witnessed her straw basket bag tumble to the floor, its contents scattering everywhere.
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Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
During that same span, the Celtics’ defensive rating in clutch situations (the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points) tumbles to 26th in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame followed with an 81-yard drive that culminated in a 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse, who left two Nittany Lions defenders tumbling to the ground on his way to the end zone.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Reuters Target’s stock tumbled to a 52-week low on Wednesday, a day after Walmart shares soared to an all-time high — as the rival retailers’ earnings reports again underscored how their performance has diverged.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
During that same span, the Celtics’ defensive rating in clutch situations (the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points) tumbles to 26th in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame followed with an 81-yard drive that culminated in a 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse, who left two Nittany Lions defenders tumbling to the ground on his way to the end zone.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Reuters Target’s stock tumbled to a 52-week low on Wednesday, a day after Walmart shares soared to an all-time high — as the rival retailers’ earnings reports again underscored how their performance has diverged.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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