- present participle of squat.
squatting
Example Sentences
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This downtrodden expanse of the Antelope Valley unexpectedly achieved a remarkable turnaround last year, reducing by more than half the number of recreational vehicles squatting on its back roads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Still, the only two clubs with a lower average attendance are the sad-sack Miami Marlins and the homeless Athletics, who are currently squatting at a Triple-A stadium in West Sacramento, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Not far away, a prominent Berom chief, Gyang D Gwong, complains that Fulanis are squatting on his community's land and it has become too dangerous to farm.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
KeyBanc analyst Ashley Owens wrote in a Thursday noet that some Reddit reviews of a Valentine’s edition line of pants with a “scattered heart” pattern indicate that the fabric becomes see-through when bending and squatting.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
Without pausing to reply, he dashed up to the loft—the scene of the disaster—and shoved Mouschi, who was squatting beside her soggy litter box, back to the right place.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
