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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Still, anyone who has followed wrestling for years can see the way it hobbles its heels and heroes alike.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
It hobbles, rather than empowers, Albertsons’ investing for the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
Then Ma pushes herself off her cane and hobbles over to the park.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
