lunge
noun
a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.
lunges
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present tense formof lunge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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An African bullfrog lunges for a babul butterfly but misses.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Strength training included exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats, and lunges.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
During a typical session, he does supersets of barbell hip thrusts, planks and walking lunges with 30-pound dumbbells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Sometimes she lunges forward to emphasize, shaking the four-top wicker table, giving the impression that hardly anyone has believed her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
Relentless, Alan lunges toward him, again and again.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
