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

But their message to homeowners who live near the mountains is the same no matter the ZIP Code: “If you live in bear country, you’ve got to secure your crawl space,” Bryant said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

"Growth in real incomes has slowed to a crawl recently, in part due to the weakness in the labor market," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

I have to crawl back to the beach.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret