- present participle of scurry.
scurrying
Example Sentences
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They call it “speed running,” slang for trying to beat a video game as quickly as possible, scurrying around hazards and taking shortcuts to skip through levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
As though it were a regular household chore, people time themselves picking up their pets and children and scurrying into shelters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Flames and smoke erupted from a luxury hotel on Dubai's Palm, the landmark, palm tree-shaped development of land reclaimed from the sea, after a loud bang sent passers-by scurrying for cover.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 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
Today I catch sight of rats scurrying away from the water of his mop, disappearing into dark corners of the deck.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
