limp

He previously suffered a leg injury that left him with a limp and has apparently adapted his lifestyle, preferring to spend his time lazing on a rock, rather than fighting with fellow bears.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

It was almost limp with moisture, and there was an obvious contrast between where the breading ended and the chicken began.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The drop was an indeterminate stroke, a limp poke at Shahzad.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Only in the mornings when I limp out of bed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Ma was limp on the bed, her eyes closed, neck shiny with sweat.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

I ask it to attack my drafts, defend the opposing view, and flag every transition that limps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

As the housing market limps along, analysts have become less enthused about D.R.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025

Executives on the lenders' bid team have told the BBC that time is running out for Thames as the longer it limps on, the harder any turnaround becomes.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025

I expect her to explain why she chose to take that dagger for me, but she just limps away, her brethren supporting her.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

They could be even limper against Leicester, and they will still win to move even closer to the title.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

Much of the rest in “Languages of Truth” is limper and less interesting.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2021

Perhaps the contemporary stories could only possibly feel limper by comparison.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2014

Later, fellow Canadians Feist and Timber Timbre make the ballad-est of ballads even limper, coasting “Don’t Give Up” at an easy folk pace, pleasant but unconvincing.

From Time ● Jan. 6, 2014

Then he would tell him about the limper.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

I’m reaching a point where I think the jump scare is the lamest, limpest form of horror.

From The Verge ● Sep. 21, 2017

Russia, tipped as possible winners just a few days earlier, crashed out with drama – but for Poland it was the limpest possible exit: the co-hosts offering next to nothing against the Czechs.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2012

The most enraptured fans are children : the limpest puppet show or the most ancient Western will bring in neighborhoods of bug-eyed, awestruck kids.

From Time Magazine Archive

George Eliot says in Middlemarch that "a kind Providence furnishes the limpest personality with a little gum or starch in the form of tradition."

From George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings & Philosophy by George Willis Cooke

Still the figure stared, as if it would fascinate him into limpest submission.

From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by George MacDonald

Iamaleava left the game with 4:49 left in the fourth quarter after a 10-yard rush left him unable to stand for a few minutes as he limped off with an apparent left leg injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Wall Street just limped through its roughest stretch in months, and every investor is asking the same nervous question: Is the worst over in the stock market, or is the selloff just getting started?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

The morning after losing to Federer, an aching Willis limped to the shower at 4:30am to get ready for an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Owen and George limped along on three legs again, breathing hard and not talking as they skirted the edge of a frozen lake.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

And that emergency fund came in handy when Malta started limping shortly after Anna suffered an ankle injury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Outside linebacker Kyle Kennard exited practice with a trainer after limping off the field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The boys' father said: "We were in the hotel room when the eldest burst into the room. He was limping and there was blood everywhere after he cut all his feet leaving the spa."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

He was limping on the field before being replaced by Sebastian Berhalter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

And he licks the hand of the limping young man.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads