- present participle of lunge.
lunging
Example Sentences
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The ball ricocheted off its intended course, but Rojas nabbed it with his bare hand, throwing it to first where a lunging Freeman caught it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
She posted a video of herself squatting with heavy weights and lunging on the knee, protected by a brace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
With the game still scoreless in the 29th minute, Romero -- who has been vocal in his criticism of Tottenham's owners lately -- was dismissed after lunging in to catch Casemiro on the ankle.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
For Safdie, that process entails going to a vulnerable place with his composer, lunging for the feelings as best he can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
He came lunging up out of the pool, knocking water all over his clothes lying on the bank.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
