scoot
verb (used without object)
to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
had scooted
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past perfectof scoot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By the summer of 2000, Edwards had scooted to the top of Al Gore's short list for a running mate and dropped off only at the end.
From Time Magazine Archive
The reason, said both companies, was simply that their material and labor costs had scooted skyward.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sea breeze had scooted the heat of the day out in front of it, and Turner found himself shivering by the time he came back up to Parker Head.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
I had scooted down in the seat as much as possible while still being able to see out the window.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
He had scooted down toward my end of the porch steps.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
