crouch

Example Sentences

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At no point can a skier duck into a crouch and let gravity carry him while he catches his breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"When you crouch like this, bears often try to knock you down from the side. They flip you over to get at your face, so to prevent being turned over, spread your knees a little."

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Hank’s not wrong that a man in his defensive crouch can’t exonerate himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The truck began to crouch in its stance, sinking toward the ground.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

Me and Derrick lit into the boughs and found leafy nooks to crouch and lay.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline