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
Once we were in the park and my father saw a boy’s unusual gait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Bower also wore foam inserts under his arms to capture the gait and broad stance of the creature.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
At MDVIP, a nationwide network of more than 1,400 concierge doctors, patients are typically screened for grip strength and gait speed, metrics of well-being that insurers typically don’t cover.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
More than once since arriving in America, I had followed a man in the crowd, drawn by my father’s familiar gait or the wink of sunlight across his gold-rimmed spectacles.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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