- present participle of crouch.
crouching
Example Sentences
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Attendees took cover, crouching under tables, as several loud sounds were heard in the large ballroom while guests were eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The way I wrote it, I had her crouching over the pitcher and Anna Moench, as the main female writer on the show, was like, “Sonny, I don’t think you know this works.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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
As she was crouching, she lost her balance and fell.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
The shadow-kid was still there, crouching as he skated, just like I was.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
