crawls
- present tense form of crawl (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The percussion on “2 Hard 4 the Radio” bangs and jumps where so much of the record crawls, and his fleet verse recalls the cadence of his 2018 hit “Nice for What.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
While Kumar’s book crawls on average draw about 20 attendees each, she said the community that’s formed around them is much larger.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Residents across the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales have been waiting anxiously as Cyclone Alfred crawls towards them, leaving thousands in the dark.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025
Now, Santa-themed bar crawls and office holiday parties are outfitted with holiday-themed sweaters and sweatshirts, bringing the same energy as someone loudly interrupting a conversation to tell a lewd joke.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2024
I back up as she crawls toward me.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
