hobble
verb (used without object)
to walk lamely; limp.
have hobbled
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present perfectof hobble.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Eight yellows, two of which combined to make Henry Arundell's 20-minute red against Scotland, have hobbled England throughout.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
High prices have hobbled Americans with a ball and chain.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
The answer partly lies in strained public finances that have hobbled the state-owned museum’s ability to manage massive crowds and ultimately secure some of the world’s most valuable collections of art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
Defense Department officials say that several issues have hobbled recruitment.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
We have hobbled on under a fatal attachment to Great Britain.
From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Charles Campbell
