gait

Example Sentences

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In order to obtain a warrant to obtain a blood draw, the officer “falsely claimed that Senator Cervantes had an unsteady gait, slurred speech, and an appearance of drowsiness,” the complaint alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

However, as his gait got worse, his darts got even better - and it seems possible that his way of dealing with the pain in his ankle backstage ended up being an advantage.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

A belabored gait might mean he was carrying a stack of thick envelopes, the sort that indicate acceptance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Along with others, I noticed his unsteady gait.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

His skin was dead looking and hairless; dropsical too, he moved with a shambling gait like a trained bear.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner