scoot

Example Sentences

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Hughes had blood in his mouth, and a fresh gap in his teeth wide enough to scoot a Vespa through, courtesy of a high stick to the mouth from Canada’s Sam Bennett.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Taylor, who is Black American, and Ruiz Taylor, who is Mexican American, smile when remembering how the dirt roads in Section 14 were so narrow that cars had to scoot over to pass each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

Right then, time for a scoot round the grounds.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

Or do we scoot the front row an extra 50 feet back, cross our fingers and assume none of the attendees played baseball growing up?

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2023

She freezes, and I can tell that she doesn't know whether to wave or scoot back so he doesn't see her.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi