trample
verb (used without object)
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
trampling
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present participleof trample.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They were under strict instructions from Soils Solutions to avoid trampling the new lawn for six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Neither Udio, nor any other generative AI company, can be allowed to advance toward this goal by trampling the rights of copyright owners.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
DeChambeau was accused of trampling on long grass close to his ball on the fifth hole.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Sheep have been trampling over graves and chewing up flowers at a cemetery, upsetting bereaved families with loved ones buried there.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
It was Hooper who found him, because he had known at once where he would have gone, they all followed Hooper, trampling and calling.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
