Stumble through (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "stumble through (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-10-23 10:10

Meaning of Stumble through (something)

Stumble through (something) verb phrase

To move through something or some place in an unsteady way and often almost fall

 

He was drunk, so he stumbled through the streets last night.

When she was stumbling through the hallway trying to find a flashlight, the power came back on.

I no longer stumble through the dark night because I have found the way I want to go.

To continue performing something awkwardly or falteringly

Mina felt embarrassed because she stumbled through her speech.

I couldn't remember some ideas in my presentation, so I stumbled through it.

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Grammar and Usage of Stumble through (something)

Verb Forms

  • stumbled through
  • stumbling through
  • to stumble through
  • stumbles through

The verb "stumble" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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