scoot
verb (used without object)
to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
have scooted
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present perfectof scoot.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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Presidential hopefuls have scooted back to Iowa, mindful that the state’s caucus is less than two months away.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2015
Sculpture is probably the oldest of the arts, but in the first half of the 20th century, sculptors have scooted off in more new directions than they ever dreamed of in all the centuries before.
From Time Magazine Archive
Alec and Lana step back, and Mark notices that at some point the Toad and Misty have scooted all the way to the far wall.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
"They must have scooted right into the hole," Henny, the Dutch doll said.
From Raggedy Andy Stories by Johnny Gruelle
Long enough, he hoped, for someone to have scooted ahead and notified the military personnel guarding the area to keep hands off.
From Membership Drive by Murray F. Yaco
