dribble
verb (used without object)
to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
dribbled
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past participleof dribble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dribble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dribbleverb (used without object)to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
Example Sentences
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I once openly cheered as Clark raced down the court, dribbled behind her back, skated past a helpless defender, and drained a three-pointer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
"When I was small I never dribbled much or got past many opponents. I scored a lot of goals, ran a lot, but above all I had very good vision of the game," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
On the field, Maradona dazzled fans as he dribbled around defenders like no else could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
A sweetly-struck kick sailed over Steyn and dribbled into touch five metres from Scotland's line for a 50:22.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
In fact, most of the improvements dribbled out by mill owners over the years were really meant to prevent unions from taking hold in the South.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
