hobble
verb (used without object)
to walk lamely; limp.
hobbles
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present tense formof hobble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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India has suffered job losses as a 50% U.S. tariff, among the highest in the world, hobbles Indian exporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
One of those points is that Apple intentionally hobbles third-party messaging apps to make them less attractive than the phone’s default Messages app.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2024
In the video, three Huntington Park police officers approach Anthony Lowe, 36, as he hobbles away on what remains of his legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
She hobbles on the side of her foot and shooting pain means she can't walk far.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2022
Now thirteen years old, he’s gone white in the muzzle and hobbles around with an arthritic limp.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
