limped
Example Sentences
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“As he limped down the companionway,” the New York Sun reported, “the impression was strong that the Colonel had endured the greatest hardships of his life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
It meant West Indies limped on to 148-5.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
They don’t have to love me; I just wish they’d stop looking at me like I was a three-legged coyote that limped in from the mountains.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
