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

Elsewhere, a couple of people scrolled on their mobiles, seemingly incapable of focusing on the big screen.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Consumers naturally looked for the cheapest flight — and airlines wanted to position themselves as having the lowest fare lest they literally fall off the screen as a consumer scrolled through options.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I scrolled through the playlists until I found the one labeled On-the-Go and pressed play.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas