crawl

Example Sentences

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Nobody was injured in the crash, but Woods had to crawl out of the passenger door to free himself.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Fresh from soccer games, kids kick a ball on the same patch of turf where babies crawl and families picnic — with food purchased from the mall’s restaurants, including Mendocino Farms and Cava.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Bill Essayli called “a growing threat to American families” and “one of the most twisted and disturbing ideas to crawl out of the Internet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Payroll growth in 2025 had slowed to a crawl, and by his calculations, the economy had produced only 181,000 jobs over the year.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Talking to pretty much anybody other than Jonesy makes me want to crawl out of my skin or hide in a locker.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell