trample
verb (used without object)
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
trampling
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present participleof trample.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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They were under strict instructions from Soils Solutions to avoid trampling the new lawn for six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
DeChambeau was accused of trampling on long grass close to his ball on the fifth hole.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
His ball was found and videos surfaced of the 32-year-old American seemingly trampling down some knee-high rough behind his ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
One man in long soft moccasins stood in a shallow pit trampling husks, half his weight supported on a log frame.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
