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 a well-known black bear in the area, known as Rose, had other plans for the home, having already settled into her new den in the home’s crawl space.

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

After a while the tunnel walls aren’t closing in as much, and the tunnel expands to the point we can stand instead of crawl.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas