- present participle of crouch.
crouching
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About 40% of people in their 60s have some difficulty crouching, kneeling or stooping.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
McClellan walked around to each child, crouching down to help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Now, when we approach kids crowding the sidewalk, a curbside puddle or a dog crouching to pee, I stop and extend my arm like Sir Walter Raleigh, offering Sarah the right of first passage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Then we saw one person crouching down on a small steep hill, and we immediately stopped and asked if the desert lilies were blooming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
Henry said, crouching down and giving him a hard look.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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