crouch

Example Sentences

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At no point can a skier duck into a crouch and let gravity carry him while he catches his breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

But don’t let fear put your portfolio into a defensive crouch.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The truck began to crouch in its stance, sinking toward the ground.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

The women crouch down motionless, kneeling between endless rows of fruit bushes, almost hidden from view.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Instead of hitting the beast head-on, she lifted to a standing crouch on the saddle and pulled the trike to the side at the last second, hurling herself onto the tyrannosaurus’s back.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older