- present participle of shamble.
shambling
Example Sentences
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And I'm shambling through my daily French lessons not because I have to, and not even because I hope they help my brain stay a little bit sharper.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2024
The post, from someone claiming to work at Boeing, described the production of Boeing's 737 planes as "a rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen".
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2024
Arkin found the ideal foil for his unique brand of neurotic intensity in the shambling Peter Falk, and in director Arthur Hiller’s zany comedy, the two deliver a master class in odd-couple chemistry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
The shambling 6-foot-4-inch frame that he diminishes by caving in his chest.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
I head for the next car over, but the alligator turns as well, shambling beside the train, its blunt, toothy snout open, grinning.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
