- present participle of limp.
limping
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The Tom Cruise-led movie “Digger” cratered at the box office this weekend, limping to a fifth-place finish with $8 million in the U.S. and Canada in its theatrical debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
England's fluency juxtaposed Sri Lanka's innings as the tourist batters struggled again, limping to 145-9 after being bowled out for just 135 in the opener on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
And that emergency fund came in handy when Malta started limping shortly after Anna suffered an ankle injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
One man headed toward the border terminal under harsh sunlight, limping and struggling with two suitcases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
She was limping in her right hind leg.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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