Catches
Tumbles
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The first time, Van catches Wendy when she faints; the second time, Priscilla tumbles into his arms.
Source: Falling into His Arms -
Catch a Falling Star: Happens in the last book when Gwendolyn tumbles off Leventhan's back and Oswald catches her just before she hits the ground.
Source: Video Game / Odin Sphere - Spoony lets him roll to see if he catches himself three times, and he fails each time, traumatizing and breaking his arm before he finally tumbles off the train and barely survives in critical condition.
Source: Web Video / Counter Monkey
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