Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] trip [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Remember how nasty it was the last time you were sick ? ’ or ‘ Do n't leave your doll at the top of the stairs , because someone might trip over it and fall to the bottom . |
| 2 | You may trip over a couple of times on the way but you will be quite capable of picking yourself up and getting on with life until you have achieved your goal . |
| 3 | Her head did not precisely ache , but it felt hollow and somehow precarious ; and she found it hard to make her muscles work so that she felt as though she might trip over her own feet or walk into the furniture . |
| 4 | Try to keep your dog walking in a straight line , so that it does not pull across you to reach another dog , because otherwise you might trip over the leash . |
| 5 | Inside you can trip over saris and those are the ones on sale . |
| 6 | You can trip on Christmas Tree Lights . ’ |
| 7 | If they are arthritic , their sight is poor , or they are subject to dizzy spells they may trip over the flex . |
| 8 | They had too many people out ; there was a good chance that they would trip over each other . |
| 9 | He 'll trip over his own wings one fine day , mark my words , " |
| 10 | No doubt the table saw him , computed his path across the room , and placed itself just where he would trip over it ! |