darted

Example Sentences

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Daryl Mitchell was not playing a shot, and this time the ball darted up the slope to uproot the unguarded off stump.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

LAS VEGAS—The front desk agent at the Flamingo hotel was nearly finished checking me in when he darted away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

So when Bernarr — born Bernarr Ferebee Jr. — darted to the Grammy stage in February to accept his first award, for progressive R&B album for “Bloom,” the viral moment felt perfectly on brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"I clipped one, poor thing. It darted off into the bushes."

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

An egret swooped by and darted off again, leaving the echo of its cry.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook