hobble
verb (used without object)
to walk lamely; limp.
hobbled
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past participleof hobble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hobble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hobbleverb (used without object)to walk lamely; limp.
Example Sentences
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They hobbled to a record of 81-81, the ultimate sign of mediocrity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
In addition to Freeman, who has been hobbled all month by a sore right knee, the Dodgers are rushing to get designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, starting pitcher Blake Snell and closer Edwin Díaz healthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Since June the tiny west African nation has been hobbled by prolonged blackouts, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, right at the peak of the hot season.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Production at GKN's Garden Grove facility currently remains hobbled, at roughly 50% of normal, according to public statements, external by its UK parent company Melrose Industries.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He got up and hobbled around for a while, all hunched over, howling and moaning like some injured werewolf.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
