- present participle of dribble.
dribbling
Example Sentences
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Rather than dribbling at every opportunity, he now shows a better understanding of when to accelerate attacks and when to recycle possession.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
England fan completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Rodri’s dribbling opened more space for Spain, allowing him to create a shooting opportunity that grazed the post in the 54th minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The finding may explain why we can build upon skills, like going from plucking single notes on a guitar to shredding rock riffs, or from dribbling a ball to making cross-court plays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It felt like a giant hand was dribbling the plane like a basketball.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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