crouch
verb (used without object)
to stoop or bend low.
crouched
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past participleof crouch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof crouch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
crouchverb (used without object)to stoop or bend low.
Example Sentences
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Then three soldiers climbed onto the rubble, in a line, as if in formation, and crouched down to listen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
He crouched down in an attempt to find the right angle for a photo of the scene on his phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
They quickly rushed Trump off the stage and through a back curtain as the crowd crouched in shock.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Seven-time world champion Shiffrin appeared to be in disbelief as she initially crossed the line but eventually crouched on her skis with her head in her hands before fist pumping towards the crowd.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Under the combined sleeping bags, there was a space for the three of them to huddle, crouched together beneath their makeshift roof.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
