crawl
Example Sentences
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Kneeling down, he opened a low cupboard, crawled inside and pushed at the back of the cupboard where a loose panel gave way.
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Still Sean tried to hold the fish, tried to crawl out of the horse’s way.
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Fresh from soccer games, kids kick a ball on the same patch of turf where babies crawl and families picnic — with food purchased from the mall’s restaurants, including Mendocino Farms and Cava.
From Los Angeles Times
Cars went at a crawl, their lights on and wipers squeaking at top speed.
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Watching myself on that screen was like having a million ants crawl underneath my skin, and not just any ants, but the fire ant variety that liked to bite.
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