- present participle of jog.
jogging
Britishnoun
Explanation
Jogging is an activity that involves running at a steady, easy pace. Looking for an exercise you can do without leaving your neighborhood? Try jogging! Before it meant "running gently," jogging was defined as "shaking up and down." Since the late 1940s, people have used this word to describe an exercise routine that requires nothing more than a good pair of athletic shoes. If your goal is to run a marathon one day, you might start off slowly, with jogging!
Example Sentences
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The end of the summer practices for San Clemente involves jogging from campus 1.8 miles to the San Clemente Pier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
She and her friends go jogging in groups for their safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Schools could just say, 'you need a black jogging suit for PE' - and parents could buy a badge, iron it on, and there you go," she told BBC Radio Lancashire on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"That's a slow jogging pace for humans," he says.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
“All ready to go?” said Razi, jogging toward him.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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