toddle
verb (used without object)
to move with short, unsteady steps, as a young child.
was toddling
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past progressiveof toddle.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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Belatedly spotting her, and 14-month-old son Bennett, who was toddling on to the green, Scheffler's typically muted response changed.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
“At first he was toddling around on unsteady legs, but he’s become stronger and more agile every day. He has a big personality now, and he’s brave and curious.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Cindric was toddling along the Yard of Bricks two years later as his family celebrated Helio Castroneves’ first Indianapolis 500 victory.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
However, one of the few exceptions is my son, who’s been unfettered with his affections since he was toddling around his mother’s New Jersey home – he and I have never lived together full-time.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2020
Perhaps Aunt Shuvai’s baby was toddling by now, getting into mischief, making Masvita laugh.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
