squirming

Example Sentences

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Squirming on the sofa next to him, Mr. Weber flashed one of his eager grins and, after a perfect beat, delivered his punch line.

From New York Times • May 30, 2014

Squirming, Powell admits he could do more still to win.

From The Guardian • Aug. 20, 2011

Squirming, deadpanning in his distinctive Home Counties caw, Bird is very funny throughout.

From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2011

Squirming on her mom's lap, Liba stretched out her arms toward him, plaintively wailing "Gampa!"

From Time Magazine Archive

Timothy cheered and told me to feel along the line to the wriggling fish, then take the hook out Squirming and jumping in my hand, it was small but fat I grinned over toward Timothy.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor