goose-stepping (to)

present participle of goose-step (to)

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Verb
  • Hong Kong’s position as a once-outspoken corner of China has been upended in recent years by a national security crackdown following huge and often violent democracy protests that convulsed the city in 2019.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The city also recognized the frustration some residents had following the July 18 bus crash and encouraged them to submit formal claims.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The department reminds motorists to drive cautiously through the area, obeying posted speed limit and road work signage.
    Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 19 July 2026
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“Goose-stepping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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