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walking

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

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verb

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

Examples :

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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verb

To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.

Examples :

"If you can’t present a better case, that robber is going to walk."

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verb

Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.

Examples :

"If you leave your wallet lying around, it’s going to walk."

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verb

(of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.

Examples :

"After edging the ball and hearing the faint snick, the batsman, knowing he was out, started walking even before the umpire made a decision. "

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verb

To travel (a distance) by walking.

Examples :

"I walk two miles to school every day. The museum’s not far from here – you can walk it."

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verb

To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.

Examples :

"I walk the dog every morning. Will you walk me home?"

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verb

To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.

Examples :

"The pitcher was having a bad day; he kept walking the batters, filling the bases with runners. "

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verb

To move something by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.

Examples :

"I carefully walked the ladder along the wall."

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verb

To full; to beat cloth to give it the consistency of felt.

Examples :

"The workers were walking the wool cloth to make it dense and suitable for coats. "

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verb

To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).

Examples :

"I walked the streets aimlessly. Debugging this computer program involved walking the heap."

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verb

To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation.

Examples :

"The pilot, walking the throttles to compensate for the engine failure, struggled to keep the small plane level. "

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verb

To leave, resign.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "After many disagreements with the boss, Sarah is walking from her job at the restaurant." "

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verb

To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.

Examples :

"Because the car's battery died, Sarah was walking her bike home. "

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verb

To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.

Examples :

""He is walking in integrity by always being honest and fair." "

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verb

To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.

Examples :

"The baby, who should have been asleep in his crib, was walking in the living room, pulling toys off the shelf. "

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verb

To be in motion; to act; to move.

Examples :

"The dog is walking in the park. "

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verb

To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting.

Examples :

"The old-timers spoke of "walking" puppies back in the day, a brutal practice of training them for illegal dogfights. "

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verb

(hotel) To move a guest to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on day of check-in.

Examples :

"Because the hotel was overbooked, they ended up walking several guests to a different hotel down the street. "

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adjective

Incarnate as a human; living.

Examples :

"Elizabeth knows so many words that they call her the walking dictionary."

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adjective

Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.

Examples :

"Despite his sprained ankle, he was still walking with a limp, determined to get to class on time. "

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adjective

Characterized by or suitable for walking.

Examples :

"a walking tour"

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noun

Present participle of walk.

Examples :

"Walking is good exercise. "

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