hobble
verb (used without object)
to walk lamely; limp.
is hobbling
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present progressiveof hobble (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That was at the end of March but with her surgical boot wrapped up in a waterproof covering, Ormerod is hobbling around on crutches in the snow at Cairngorm Mountain, in the Scottish Highlands.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2023
Mr. Huizinga said Russia’s compromise on Black Sea shipments has helped, but he suspects Moscow is hobbling operations by slowing inspections.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
As the U.K. mourns the death of Elizabeth, some social media users are spreading baseless claims that its national period of mourning is hobbling tech devices and gaming platforms.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
Unfortunately, our overuse of fossil fuels is hobbling humanity’s future.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2021
The bus comes to a halt just as Mrs. Caldwell is hobbling her way back up to the front.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
