hobbling

Example Sentences

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An unknowing visitor to the U.S. in 2026 might be forgiven for wondering why more Americans aren’t hobbling around in leg casts and wearing neck braces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Texas Tech is hobbling into the tournament without star forward J.T.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

That was followed by a Welsh penalty from Jarrod Evans, on for the hobbling Costelow, who had been controlling the game beautifully.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Rather than hobbling BYD, the EU’s tariffs gave the company and its dealers a push, said Bernstein analyst Eunice Lee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

As I’m tossing the bags into the huge bin, an old lady comes hobbling in with her trash bags.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist