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- noun Plural form of
limp . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
limp .
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Examples
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Bolden will, no doubt, see to it that Constellatin limps into LEO (He's inherited a real porker).
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Half of are sick, fur matted, half ripped and chewed off ears, and with bad limps from the cuts and scratches on they legs.
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XXXIX THE MAN WITHOUT a name limps into the wagon, his right foot bare and carrying a boot in one hand and a damp sock in the other.
The Towers of the Sunset Modesitt, L. E. 1992
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As an historical fact, his hand usually shakes so that he misses the animal, or only wounds him; and the stag limps away to die after days of suffering.
In the Wilderness Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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As an historical fact, his hand usually shakes so that he misses the animal, or only wounds him; and the stag limps away to die after days of suffering.
The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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While our critic said "such a throwback mentality is refreshing," he thought the film "kind of limps along, stopping off every now and then to favor us with a gun battle or beat down before continuing on its casual way."
Filmcritic Reviews 2010
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And that's why the overall discussion of virtual environments just kind of limps along, making very little real progress these last 20 years.
World of SL 2009
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It was two people in the first two movies they do kick the shit out of the killers a lot (but weirdly when you see them outta costume they don't have random bruises or limps which is funny)
Oh No They Didn't! 2010
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As the U.S. economy limps out of recession, retailers need to fight for every dollar.
15 Annoying Retailer Habits: Daily Finance Daily Finance 2010
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As the U.S. economy limps out of recession, retailers need to fight for every dollar.
15 Annoying Retailer Habits: Daily Finance Daily Finance 2010
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