jogging
Britishnoun
Explanation
Jogging is an activity that involves running at a steady, easy pace. Looking for an exercise you can do without leaving your neighborhood? Try jogging! Before it meant "running gently," jogging was defined as "shaking up and down." Since the late 1940s, people have used this word to describe an exercise routine that requires nothing more than a good pair of athletic shoes. If your goal is to run a marathon one day, you might start off slowly, with jogging!
Example Sentences
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People using GLP-1s were likelier to buy stretchy athleisure gear and tended to join workout clubs and take up activities like jogging and dog-walking, the analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
On the Malecón, the town’s oceanfront boardwalk, locals were jogging and walking their dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
That effect was greater than for individual sports like walking, tennis, rowing and jogging.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
Wilson ran down a corridor exiting the station on Kettner Boulevard when he ran into Gold, who was jogging toward the sound of shots.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025
Months of conditioning, jogging, I’ve seen flowers bloom, trees turn green, and birds’ eggs hatch.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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