scoot

Example Sentences

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In the arena, I wouldn’t have gone under the stage to scoot around the scaffolding or noticed when someone in the second balcony missed the first half of “Skinny” because they were in the bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

Two balls into a new spell, Bumrah got one to scoot into off stump, leaving Stokes to drop his bat and throw out his hands in frustration.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

They nudged each other to scoot over, making room for everyone, True said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

I get closer to the television to try and see if I can find Hana, but Momma tells me to scoot back so I don’t ruin my eyes.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée