bobble
noun
a repeated, jerky movement; bob.
was bobbling
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past progressiveof bobble.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Wicks fell to the ground but the ball was bobbling around on his back.
From Fox News ● Sep. 30, 2021
“He wouldn’t eat, he wouldn’t drink, his head was bobbling back and forth,” Ms. Gotbaum said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2017
A couple of weeks ago, Porzingis was bobbling entry passes from teammates.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2015
The ball was bobbling a tad but Wilshere laced it with his left foot from 25 yards and it flew at a ferocious pace into that same top-right corner!
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2015
But a replay showed he was bobbling the ball as he was going down along the sideline, so the spot was moved back just short of the line.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2011
