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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On average, the percentage of women in leadership tumbles to 16% by the end of a private equity investment period, down from about 20% at the start.
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the pack, gaining around 2.2% amid the yen tumbling to below 149 against the U.S. dollar during the day.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
The stock tumbled to record lows earlier this week after the former president’s shaky performance in Tuesday night’s debate.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
And the share of new hires negotiating their salaries tumbled to 26% from 43%.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the pack, gaining around 2.2% amid the yen tumbling to below 149 against the U.S. dollar during the day.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
The stock tumbled to record lows earlier this week after the former president’s shaky performance in Tuesday night’s debate.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
And the share of new hires negotiating their salaries tumbled to 26% from 43%.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Tumble to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20to. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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