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
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
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
Raimund crouched down and roared with pleasure as he landed his final-round jump.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
She crouched down to look at a cluster of black toadstool mushrooms speckled with blue dots.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
