hobble
verb (used without object)
to walk lamely; limp.
hobbling
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present participleof hobble.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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Cameron Carter-Vickers was hobbling about on one leg.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Two decades of gloom all but wiped out the gauzy memories of the gutty mid-90s teams and the Nixon-era titles with Clyde, Pearl, DeBusschere and Willis Reed hobbling out from the tunnel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Critics are concerned that the spending cuts are already hobbling the agency’s ability to ensure more complex returns are filed correctly.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Texas Tech is hobbling into the tournament without star forward J.T.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
She walked through mud and dung, bleeding, goosefleshed, hobbling.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
