hobbling

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

Boeing is coming off a particularly difficult 2024, during which it delivered just 348 commercial planes due to labour disruptions and safety setbacks hobbling production.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Sir Chris Hoy says he is on crutches and "hobbling about" after breaking a leg in a cycling crash which he described as the "worst" of his life.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

As Deborah and the boys and I walked from the car toward the front door, Deborah cleared her throat loudly and nodded toward a hulk of a man hobbling from the building in khaki pants.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot