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walking

[ waw-king ]

adjective

  1. considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks:

    The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.

  2. used for or as an aid in walking:

    She put on her walking shoes and went out.

  3. suitable for, characterized by, or consisting of walking:

    True sightseeing is a walking affair. We took a walking tour of Spain.

  4. of or relating to an implement or machine drawn by a draft animal and operated or controlled by a person on foot:

    a walking plow.

  5. of or relating to a mechanical part that moves back and forth.


noun

  1. the act or action of a person or thing that walks:

    Walking was the best exercise for him.

  2. the manner or way in which a person walks.
  3. the state or condition of the surface, terrain, etc., on which a person walks:

    The walking is dry over here.

walking

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adjective

  1. (of a person) considered to possess the qualities of something inanimate as specified

    he is a walking encyclopedia

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of walking1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; walk, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

Mr Lee remembers walking through campus one day, when they saw a girl being interrogated by two plain clothes policemen.

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The trailer showed Cruise, who is famous for doing his own stunts, in a series of action-packed scenes - on fighter jets, in explosions and wing walking on a vintage plane.

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Jim Hewitt was taken to hospital covered in blood after he felt a "smack" on the back of his head while walking to the shop.

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Within a minute of smiling and walking to the podium, he talked about “punishing†our allies and told us “in many cases the friend is worse than the foe†in trade.

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This time Messi spent most of the game walking around the field, conserving his energy and favoring a low-grade adductor injury in his left leg.

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