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Examples of amble in a Sentence
We ambled along as we talked.
They ambled down the road.
Origin and Etymology of amble
Middle English, from Anglo-French ambler, from Latin ambulare to walk, from ambi- + -ulare (verb base akin to Middle Welsh el he may go, Greek ēlythe he went) — more at elastic
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Definition of amble
1a : an easy gait of a horse in which the legs on the same side of the body move togetherb : 7rack b
2 : an easy gait
3 : a leisurely walk took a casual amble through the gardens
Examples of amble in a Sentence
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
Origin and Etymology of amble
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AMBLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: to walk slowly in a free and relaxed way
AMBLE Defined for Kids
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: to walk at a slow easy pace
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