limp
verb (used without object)
to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
was limping
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past progressiveof limp.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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I was limping and being passed by people double my age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Against Spain in Sunday's showpiece, she was limping again but played through the pain and managed 105 minutes in the tense enounter, before leaving the pitch in tears as she was forced off.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
He suffered an ankle injury and was limping in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
“I was talking to somebody and he was limping, just walking off the field. It was a good sign to see him get up by himself and get off the field.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
He was limping, his ankle screaming in pain, though he had no memory of hurting it.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
