limp
verb (used without object)
to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
limps
Example Sentences
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I ask it to attack my drafts, defend the opposing view, and flag every transition that limps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
As the housing market limps along, analysts have become less enthused about D.R.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
Executives on the lenders' bid team have told the BBC that time is running out for Thames as the longer it limps on, the harder any turnaround becomes.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
A man with a neon-orange cap and a belly that slops over his belt limps in.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
