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Stumble on vs Stumble at

Both 'stumble on' and 'stumble at' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Stumble on' is used when you unexpectedly find something or encounter a problem, while 'stumble at' is used when you make a mistake or have difficulty with something at a specific point.

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Stumble on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'stumble on' is used when you unexpectedly find something or encounter a problem. It implies a chance discovery or an unexpected encounter.

Examples:

I stumbled on an old photo album in the attic.
She stumbled on the solution to the problem while reading a book.
He stumbled on a great restaurant while walking around the city.
They stumbled on a rare flower during their hike.
The detective stumbled on a clue that led to the suspect.

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Global E-Commerce Talks Stumble on Data Issues, Privacy, and More ... In early 2019, several important members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) submitted ...
Nov 6, 2021 ... Democrats' Stumble on Drug Prices Shows Power of Industry. An attempt in the House to take a bite out of drug companies meets resistance.

Alternatives:

come across
discover
find by chance
encounter unexpectedly

Stumble at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'stumble at' is used when you make a mistake or have difficulty with something at a specific point. It implies a misstep or error at a particular moment.

Examples:

She stumbled at the last hurdle of the race.
He stumbled at the difficult question during the exam.
They stumbled at the negotiation stage of the deal.
The team stumbled at the final presentation of their project.
The company stumbled at the implementation phase of the new software.

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Don't worry if you stumble at first.
Paranoia can sneak up on you... Causing you to stumble at every turn.
This extension stumbles at the obstacle of the Regulation's legal basis.
One stumbles at all sorts of places, falls ill.
He that strives to touch a star oft stumbles at a simple straw.
I used to stumble home at this hour all the time.
I'll wait outside the club by the street meat cart, looking for girls to stumble out at closing with runny mascara and a broken heel.
It has to stumble a little at first.
How many times did you stumble into my darkroom at the club 2:00 in the morning... tears streaming down your face?
Mr President, Commissioner, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, Europe was needed, and it was the nation states that went in at the stumble, albeit in the right direction.
Witness outside saw somebody stumble out.
Lindsay almost stumbles upon a dating opportunity.
So, years of being not wanted, he stumbles on kindness.
And when you're trying to find these trails, you will stumble.
"What did I stumble on that has them so rattled...
Maybe Roth stumbles onto t ring Tries to be a hero.
You have to push well on the fingers, sennò it stumbles.
Fitzcarraldo stumbles on deck to find himself crashing through the rapids.
Imagine my surprise When I stumble upon metropolis' finest going gangland.
You get tanked at the wrong party, stumble a couple rungsdown the food chain.

Alternatives:

make a mistake at
have difficulty at
encounter problems at

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