scurry
verb (used without object)
to go or move quickly or in haste.
has scurried
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present perfectof scurry (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But it’s not the first time someone has scurried from a log-flume-style attraction at a theme park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The man has scurried off back into the apartment.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2022
Now that the internet’s latest fright fest - the “Momo Challenge” - has scurried into the night, at least until an electronic prankster reimagines its sick intrigue, we are reminded of some valuable lessons learned.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 2019
The pig industry has scurried quickly toward integration over the past 15 years.
From Economist ● Jun. 24, 2010
McDonald has scurried about in search of an opening in management's ranks, tried time and again to sit down with the heads of individual steel companies.
From Time Magazine Archive
