gait

Example Sentences

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However, as his gait got worse, his darts got even better - and it seems possible that his way of dealing with the pain in his ankle backstage ended up being an advantage.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

He could move with the grace of the tango aficionado he became or with the slow, pained gait of the cancer-ridden editor he played in “The Paper.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

To me, a Midwestern kid familiar with winter winds dragging their fangs across her face, Mary’s upright spine and sure gait set an example worth heeding.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Once we were in the park and my father saw a boy’s unusual gait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Hank said it’s the one thing that gives you away, but that by paying close attention and watching yourself in the mirror, you can master an even gait.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen