With luck, a man or a horse would not see it in time to avoid tripping on it.

He went into the final event, the 1,500 meters, needing only to avoid tripping over his shoelaces.

The company had found it necessary to watch its footing on the way out to avoid tripping over the bodies of dead barbarians.

Avoid tripping over rocks and roots by focusing a few feet ahead of you on the trail.

It took him all his time to avoid tripping over tussocks of grass at the road's edge.

He walked forward, sliding his feet to avoid tripping on the uneven surface.

Eric felt his way to the edge of the grove, walking with care to avoid tripping over anything, then glanced back.

In addition we must be careful to avoid tripping up here.

I take a wide berth to my left to avoid tripping over the bed.

I was hoping to avoid tripping over you tonight.