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hobble

verb as in limp

verb as in hamper the progress of

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Example Sentences

Reduced global availability could send prices for these nutrients higher and financially hobble farm belts across a slew of countries.

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This, more than any one scandal, is likely to hobble the party for the next few election cycles.

A few days before, she had managed to stand and hobble around the ward.

Hardly able to hobble into the room on his bruised and engorged feet, he sported black eyes.

Just the distraction that this kind of case creates can hobble even the most successful, well-run company.

When the flames began to bite on one side he could hobble around the post to the opposite side.

A little longer let me live, I pray—A little longer hobble round thy door.

You get us into a precious hobble through sheer wanton foolery, and then you expect me to like it.

You know about as much of a motor boat as a pig knows of the hobble skirt.

Our people when they are in a hobble always like to employ him, though he is somewhat dear.

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On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hobble, such as: falter, halt, shuffle, stagger, stumble, and clump.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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