amble
verb (used without object)
to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter.
ambling
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present participleof amble.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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Mick Jagger is nearby, ambling through the hotel hallway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
But The Guardian described it as a "slow and ambling show" that "moved with all the urgency of the recently tranquillised".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Over and over again, I heard the exact same refrain from the visitors ambling around the Strip.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
After ambling to his preferred seat in the aisle of the emergency exit row, the 6-foot-11 Walton would ask the 5-6 Lewin to sit next to him, proceeding to say nothing about himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025
The cat was ambling into the backyard from the weed field beyond.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
