limbering (up)

present participle of limber (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbering (up)
Verb
  • Just recently, a client came to us because their onboarding and user data pipeline kept breaking in ways their users could feel.
    Dan Haiem, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Swift and Kelce are apparently enforcing a no ring, no bring policy.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Namibia and South Africa have prevented Starlink from entering their telecoms markets, enforcing local ownership rules that have become a point of contention for multinational firms operating in Africa.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Noting that Friday marked the Nasdaq Composite's steepest single-day drop since April 2025, Citi's analysts pointed to the hotter-than-expected labor market figures reinforcing expectations of potential Fed hikes later this year.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 June 2026
  • Inspect fences and perform any repairs or maintenance, such as reinforcing posts or replacing rotted sections.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Limbering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbering%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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