dribble
verb (used without object)
to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
dribbling
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present participleof dribble.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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Links to Cody Gakpo and the signing of Savinho provide Spurs with the one-against-one pace and dribbling quality to bring attacks towards the box.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
England fan completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Goals were awarded instead of points, dribbling outlawed and rings with nets replaced the bins.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
There’s no dribbling here, no sudden change of direction, or blur of delicate touches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When said lord reached inside the helm and drew out a large purple melon dribbling pulp, he wheezed until his face turned the same color as the fruit.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
