toddle

When she was younger, Malaya Majam-Finch would toddle into the living room of her grandparents’ quaint house in La Mirada and find, essentially, an open-air trophy case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2023

"Seeing how they were so heavy handed we thought, shall we toddle off to Truro Crown Court and take them to court."

From BBC ● May 13, 2022

Soon the field was empty, except for Ribby the Redband Trout, whom I watched toddle in wide, pointless circles near third base — not fully performing anymore, but not exactly taking a break.

From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2021

But there are threats that we haven’t evolved to perceive, and need to learn about, which is why your kid won’t eat broccoli but will happily toddle toward an electrical outlet, bobby pin in hand.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2020

And at dinner each night, Adria would wriggle her way out of her high chair, toddle over to Grandma, climb into her lap, and finish her plate there.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Lisa now toddles around in a summer dress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

She keeps busy taking care of Varvara, now 2, who toddles everywhere with no fear and loves British chocolate.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023

My youngest happily toddles alongside them, though she has no friends closer to her own age.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2020

She scrambles from my arms and toddles fast and fearlessly into the surf.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2019

In all the confusion, a kid who looks like a kindergartener toddles around the corner.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

On a recent morning, a 16-month-old boy toddled up a small embankment to touch wind chimes hanging from trees.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024

My brother’s lungs were formed in West Louisville, where he toddled on plump baby legs toward all the people who loved him.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

And so every weekday morning, a stream of little research subjects toddled off of a school bus, into the lab.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 26, 2023

Eighteen-month-old Mykola clutched his mother’s finger as he toddled up the hallway of the national children’s hospital in Kyiv, his still-unsteady legs eager to keep up with his desire to walk.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023

Mushie threw up his arms, and the little baby toddled over, climbing up his belly so she rested up near his neck.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

Not to be outdone by the Silent Generation, 2-year-old Rhea also showed up, first clinging to her mom, then toddling around on her own as if she owned the place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025

"Lauren would just be toddling along at the side and I'd be walking ahead, pretending I'm all independent," adds Raye.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

These are exactly what they sound like: reels of A.I.–rendered babies dressed in cute little costumes, with giant eyes and smiling mouths, toddling down a runway.

From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024

The players’ kids toddling around the locker room receive the lesson as soon as possible.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

The small, cheeky-faced Allun was toddling after her by then, and her happiness was in her face for all to see.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda