crawl

Example Sentences

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The tractors are expected to crawl along the capital's major thoroughfares, including the Champs-Elysees.

From Barron's

Hiring has slowed to a crawl and the unemployment rate recently rose to a four-year high.

From MarketWatch

Hiring has slowed to a crawl since April, prompting the Fed to lower interest rates three times in the second half of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m betting on one who crawls through the brush to find answers that it’s only the beginning of something that will take longer than my lifetime to reveal itself.

From Los Angeles Times

Roads slowed to a crawl as plows struggled to keep up, and officials urged drivers to stay home if possible.

From Salon