What comes before the fall?

I believe the answer is:

trip

(Other definitions for trip that I've seen before include "Run - dance - tumble" , "Short excursion" , "blunder" , "Jaunt" , "A short journey - stumble on it" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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