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

Now though, Mark Turgeon’s team will limp into the Big Ten tournament having lost four of six, including Sunday’s trouncing at Indiana.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2016

Sometimes she will run about the room as well as I do, and then, in a few minutes, when she thinks of it, she will limp and take hold of chairs.

From Little Prudy's Sister Susy by May, Sophie