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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The man was crouched behind a 5-foot-tall gun safe Roebuck had purchased a few weeks earlier.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Though the main river channel lay some distance away, the surge had overflowed its banks, extending to the slope where Hamal was crouched behind a large rock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The 40-year-old Ghanaian walked a few steps to the corner of the silent court room, crouched and covered his face.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Raimund crouched down and roared with pleasure as he landed his final-round jump.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Anat sat in one of the seats in the first row, and Molly crouched in front of her, hesitating for just a second.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
