limp
verb (used without object)
to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
will limp
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future tenseof limp.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The rest will limp along, pretending they didn’t see it coming.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
The United States will limp into the World Cup, and not just because of all the Americans’ injuries.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
The Gators will limp into a rivalry game against Florida State at 5-6.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2021
It will limp to the finish line, exhausted and deformed, and then it will be over for ever.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 5, 2018
And beneath that touch it will shrink and shrivel, and you will limp to the end of life.
From Thoughts for the Quiet Hour by Various
