curl up

Example Sentences

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When we first put the wire in, it was just high enough to catch his tail, which he carried curled up.

From Literature

I got into my sleeping bag and curled up on the sled.

From Literature

After spending days and nights curled up in a tiny room, my legs feel creaky and heavy, but I can think about that another time.

From Literature

But mostly she’ll watch Bob Fosse dance on a loop while curled up in bed.

From Los Angeles Times

The twinge of fear that always came from thinking about that letter curled up inside my stomach like a snake waiting to strike.

From Literature