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

“If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl, but I won’t stop,” Dion said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The group is monitoring one other bear family in another crawl space, but in past winters they often monitored more.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The economy started off gangbusters in 2025 with 3.8% growth in the second quarter and 4.4% in the third but slowed to a crawl with 1.4% in the fourth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The farther we go, the more the ceiling closes in, and we’re forced to crouch and eventually crawl.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas