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

A belabored gait might mean he was carrying a stack of thick envelopes, the sort that indicate acceptance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Along with others, I noticed his unsteady gait.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

With the half-conscious Gurgi bound to her saddle, the white horse trotted swiftly ahead at a determined gait.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander