scurrying

Example Sentences

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Muncy’s 434-foot home run in the second made it 2-0 and his double down the line in the third drove in Smith, who’d reached on a broken-bat single that sent Roberts scurrying in the dugout.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

With Bielle-Biarrey having sent Ireland nervously scurrying back towards their line, Charles Ollivon knocked the ball on and let the men in green off the hook.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

A huge downpour hit the stadium, sending fans scurrying as there is no roof yet, and those who remained saw Escandell deny Robert Lewandowski a potential fourth with a fine save.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

From that point on, Kohs manned the “weasel cam,” scurrying around the stadium in search of all the human drama that wasn’t on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

There were red squirrels in the trees, chipmunks scurrying through the leaves, and little rabbits playing games together in the open places.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder