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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Jogging was associated with an 11% reduction, while cycling showed a smaller 4% decrease.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Jogging was not only about exercise—it was about freedom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Jogging past and offering a demure wave was Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ new two-way superstar.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
Jogging trousers and a black jacket, which were both mud-stained, were also found damaged.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023
Jogging up the walkway to the field, I’m thinking I must be the first one here because I don’t hear anyone on the other side of the bleachers.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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