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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If Golden State and Minnesota win Sunday, the Wolves would finish fifth, the Warriors sixth and the Clippers tumble to seventh, by virtue of head-to-head record between the three teams.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The price of crude oil tumbled to its lowest level since 2021.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Wall Street tumbled to its worst week in five years, as global markets brace for the impact of Trump's tariffs targeting 180 countries.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In addition to worries about the current state of affairs, the survey’s index of consumer expectations tumbled to 52.6, down 17.8% from a month ago and 32% for the same period in 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The price of crude oil tumbled to its lowest level since 2021.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Wall Street tumbled to its worst week in five years, as global markets brace for the impact of Trump's tariffs targeting 180 countries.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In addition to worries about the current state of affairs, the survey’s index of consumer expectations tumbled to 52.6, down 17.8% from a month ago and 32% for the same period in 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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