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

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

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

“My cousin woke up with kankos trying to crawl into her ears and make a nest there. So watch out for your earholes.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell