Stumble into
verb
To discover or encounter something unexpectedly or by accident.
She stumbled into her career as a comic almost by accident.
Often appears as...
- stumble into a situation
- stumble into a career
verb
To walk unsteadily or clumsily into something or some place.
He was so tired that he stumbled into the room and fell onto the bed.
Often appears as...
- stumble into a room
- stumble into an object
verb
To get involved in a situation, often without intending to.
He seemed to stumble into trouble wherever he went.
Often appears as...
- stumble into trouble
- stumble into a conflict
verb
To discover or encounter something unexpectedly or by accident.
She stumbled into her career as a comic almost by accident.
Often appears as...
- stumble into a situation
- stumble into a career
verb
To walk unsteadily or clumsily into something or some place.
He was so tired that he stumbled into the room and fell onto the bed.
Often appears as...
- stumble into a room
- stumble into an object
verb
To get involved in a situation, often without intending to.
He seemed to stumble into trouble wherever he went.
Often appears as...
- stumble into trouble
- stumble into a conflict
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Discovery
Use 'stumble into' when something good is found without looking for it.
On our trip, we stumbled into a charming little bakery.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Surprises
'Stumble into' often portrays a positive outcome from an unplanned event.
I stumbled into an amazing opportunity at the conference.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Usage
The phrase can be metaphorical, not just about physical movement.
She stumbled into a new hobby that she loves.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Discovery
Use 'stumble into' when something good is found without looking for it.
On our trip, we stumbled into a charming little bakery.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Surprises
'Stumble into' often portrays a positive outcome from an unplanned event.
I stumbled into an amazing opportunity at the conference.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Usage
The phrase can be metaphorical, not just about physical movement.
She stumbled into a new hobby that she loves.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Discovery
Use 'stumble into' when something good is found without looking for it.
On our trip, we stumbled into a charming little bakery.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Surprises
'Stumble into' often portrays a positive outcome from an unplanned event.
I stumbled into an amazing opportunity at the conference.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Usage
The phrase can be metaphorical, not just about physical movement.
She stumbled into a new hobby that she loves.
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