limping
Example Sentences
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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
From his gray hair to limping stride, Jackson’s Robin is so battered by decades of violence and outdoor camping that, at first glance, I thought his bare feet were a pair of alligator boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
That season, the Rockets were limping along below .500 when they decided to sink to the bottom of the standings, losing 27 of their last 36 games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
I could hear his peculiar limping progress all the way down the stairs.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
