limping

Example Sentences

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Oklahoma City All-Star Jalen Williams has missed games with a hamstring injury, and San Antonio All-Star De’Aaron Fox is limping through contests on a sprained ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Now, for a dose of reality: Companies that enjoy a huge pop end up limping along for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He also joked he would look to get more yellow cards as he preferred the view from the stands - and light-heartedly batted away a question on whether Haaland was limping.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The U.S. unexpectedly shed 92,000 jobs last month, the second-largest monthly decline since the Covid-19 pandemic and a fresh warning that the labor market continues to struggle after limping through 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Ayanna was limping pretty noticeably, so, to distract her, I practiced telling her the Maafa’s story.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia