crawl
verb (used without object)
to move in a prone position with the body resting on or close to the ground, as a worm or caterpillar, or on the hands and knees, as a young child.
have crawled
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present perfectof crawl.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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Since then, wages for 25-year-olds have crawled back up, almost to the point they were 20 years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Most people would have crawled to academia, grateful for tenure and dental insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025
They fit quite snugly, and must have crawled in when they were even smaller, Dr. Distel said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
As a terrestrial adult, it may have crawled from lake to lake, mating with local salamanders.
From Science Magazine ● May 8, 2023
Her soul must have crawled with horror, for how can you fly in something that does not exist?
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
