scrolled

Example Sentences

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Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

He scrolled through his phone contacts until he saw “Supervisor” typed below a name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

As he scrolled through the comments, he says he felt his "heart sinking lower and lower - and lower".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Aisha adjusted her beige veil over her circular-shaped headgear as a matchmaker scrolled through rows of dozens of pictures on a computer to find a man she could be interested in as a potential match.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

He threaded each in turn into the projector, scrolled through to find the stories, and read them with fierce attention.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman