hobbling

present participle of hobble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbling
Verb
  • McCarthy’s Cowboys have battled major injuries and are limping toward the finish line at 7-9.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Sarah Yusuf, her pelvis broken in an Israeli strike, can now play without limping.
    Laura Boushnak, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While inside, the affidavit said, Roe shoved an officer and wrapped his arm around the officer, impeding him from defending police from the rioters.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Hobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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