scoot

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Hughes had blood in his mouth, and a fresh gap in his teeth wide enough to scoot a Vespa through, courtesy of a high stick to the mouth from Canada’s Sam Bennett.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Two balls into a new spell, Bumrah got one to scoot into off stump, leaving Stokes to drop his bat and throw out his hands in frustration.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

But in Seattle streets it’s commonplace for people to walk or scoot through red lights while rushing to transit, and for bus drivers to run reds, a safety hazard that deserves public scrutiny.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

At one point I had to use the heel of my hands to scoot down the loose rock and dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023

And then I hear Young Todd? in his Noise and I say, “Hurry up, Manchee,” and we scoot our way along real quick.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness