Learn Business English Vocabulary with 'Phrase of the Week'

Learn Business English vocabulary with our 'Phrase of the Week'! Each week, we introduce a new phrase to help you sound more natural and confident in your professional communication. Don’t forget to visit our website regularly to discover new phrases and tips. See you!

Here's this week's phrase:

STUMBLE INTO something

phrasal verb

to start doing something or become involved in doing something by chance, without initially planning to do this—often as a result of another event

She stumbled into writing a book after frequently blogging about her experiences.

They stumbled into organizing local community events after volunteering for a one-time activity.

After experimenting with digital art for a few years, she stumbled into designing T-shirts.

He stumbled into the tech industry by taking a temporary job at a startup.

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The opposite of "stumble into something" is: PURSUE something.

PURSUE

verb

to actively work toward something, such as an idea, goal, or project, by putting in effort and planning

She decided to pursue a career in marketing after finishing her degree.

The company is pursuing new opportunities in international markets.

He pursued his passion for photography and eventually became a professional photographer.

Quiz:

Complete the gap.

They __________ the idea for their new app after months of careful research and planning.

a) stumbled into

b) pursued