Then the words began tumbling out of her mouth so quickly, it was difficult to make them out.

Different expressions began tumbling past one another on her face.

Less than a minute later, the spacecraft lost its orientation because of a software problem and began tumbling.

The dogs locked jaws and began tumbling against snow banks.

The 30-foot Centaur, with the satellite still attached, immediately lost speed and began tumbling toward earth.

By the sheer force of her will, order began tumbling into place.

The passengers began tumbling past him, their residual intelligence directing them toward the sunlight and air.

Compass opened in April 2002 and soon thereafter its chefs began tumbling like so many dominoes.

Relations began tumbling after 1987, and he headed home.

Skidding sideways, the bus hit a car - some passengers realized that - and they began tumbling.