limped

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In 2024, the Three Lions took a squad full of playmakers to the Euros, but limped through the tournament after they all ended up in each other’s way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Trailing 6-2 3-4 against Karolina Pliskova, the Canadian teenager cried out in pain as she went down clutching her knee and she limped off the court in tears.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Whether Spirit could have limped through and become successful again, it’s hard to say.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

“Hush! Don’t say anything,” she whispered, adding aloud, “It’s nothing. I turned my foot a little, that’s all,” and limped upstairs to put her things on.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott