How to Use gait in a Sentence

gait

noun
  • He has an awkward gait.
  • Daniels didn’t break his gait, turned and ran out a checkstand aisle.
    — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021
  • His jogging gait is a bit plodding.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • What abundance in your faces, what prudence in your steady gait!
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Her gait is so constrained by her frailty that her feet hardly leave the ground.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Police say Vicky has brown eyes and walks with a waddling gait.
    — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022
  • Atom is also designed to walk with a human-like gait.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Trade that lopsided gait for a level stride and less back pain.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The most gifted runners not only go faster and with a smoother gait.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
  • His gait becomes hurried, and a more waddling gait can be seen.
    — Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The game made Clara mindful of her posture and her gait and her smile.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Thanks to a prosthetic leg, the gent’s gait was a dead giveaway.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Gibbs was critiqued from top to bottom, on traits such as hairstyle, nail care and gait.
    — Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Nakashima’s most distinguished trait was her calmness and gait.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Ceretti, who wore a white dress, displayed the same model gait as she's used in runway shows.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
  • It was also seen trying to crawl across a bush using turtle-gait.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The horse is judged on its gait and quality, and each athlete must face on all four sides of the horse.
    — Mary Grace Grabill, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2022
  • The smaller player faces his tormentor with blood on his face and a sway in his gait.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2021
  • The rhythmic lull of a steady gait soothes worries and stimulates thought.
    — Timothy Farrington, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
  • His feet splayed slightly outward and his gait was even and measured, the pace of a man of purpose.
    — Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2023
  • Jackson's voice has a soft, velvety tone that matches his smooth, ambling gait.
    — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Watching his patient, the doctor was struck by her awkward side-to-side gait and bowed legs.
    — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Awards were added for best endurance, best gait, best design and best perception.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The suspect was heavyset and walked with a unique gait, feet splayed apart, as seen in the surveillance video.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
  • With her gait back in balance, Bailey is doing likewise in life.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Nov. 2022
  • In the clip, the small black-and-brown dog walks toward the camera, her eyes cloudy and her gait uncertain.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
  • High heels also changed the way women walked, giving them a tottering gait.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Their clothing, gait and small details such as mannerisms can give a person away.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • However, don’t try to alter your walking gait on your own, Uhlrich said.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Despite their shaky gait, cats like Schmeby are otherwise healthy and can live full lives.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

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