hobble
verb (used without object)
to walk lamely; limp.
was hobbling
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past progressiveof hobble.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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Ahmed, 27, was hobbling on crutches, still in his Syrian army fatigues but with his left foot heavily bandaged.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
Inside, Mr. Coyner’s shoes were soaking wet, his feet so frostbitten he was hobbling with pain when he tried to stand up.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
Soon, he was hobbling around the bases, and Scully took a long pause, letting the jubilant crowd take over.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
He was hobbling off the field after a run and it appeared he had tweaked his hamstring.
From Fox News ● Sep. 23, 2021
One of them was hobbling on one leg, his other leg amputated below the knee.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
