hamstring
noun
(in humans and other primates) any of the tendons that bound the ham of the knee.
hamstringing
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present participleof hamstring.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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“My biggest concern is that they may be hamstringing themselves in developing their model,” CFRA’s Snyder said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Bank executives say rewards programs could drain their firms of deposits, hamstringing their ability to lend.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
But it would take another two months for me to shake the thought of myself as an employee — an image that was hamstringing my income.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025
First, we need to stop hamstringing programs and services with special interest demands that doom them to fail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Snatches of hunting tales Kayak Bill had told came to her—tales of northern huskies hamstringing wild beasts.
From Where the Sun Swings North by Barrett Willoughby
