crouch

Example Sentences

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The school alarm would pierce the air and teachers would instruct us to slide from our chairs, crouch under our desks facing the floor, and place our hands, fingers interlocked, over our necks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"When you crouch like this, bears often try to knock you down from the side. They flip you over to get at your face, so to prevent being turned over, spread your knees a little."

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

They should back away slowly, rather than run, and take care not to crouch or bend over, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

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

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

I help Marion through, and we crouch behind a bush.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin