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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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
Their odd shape, combined with their ambling demeanor, inspires curiosity, as well as a lot of plush stuffed animals.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
He was known for regularly ambling by and commandeering these tour groups to show off whatever latest project he had going or demonstrate the precise and persnickety method he’d perfected for planting a tree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
His son Eric Trump was ambling around the clubhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
After the Great Exchange, Dad, Anastasia, Darren, and I take our time ambling down the mall toward the Cheesecake Factory, where we have our every-other-Sunday feast.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
