Example Sentences

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The last in a series of clipper systems is scooting across the Northeast.

From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2021

But as you look more closely, you realize that water is scooting across the roughly textured surface like a wriggling family of salamanders.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2019

Now they’ve gone electric, so there’s no pretending the scooter bro is scooting for the cardio.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2018

Downing bombs down the right, and rolls a tasty ball inside for Ireland, who is scooting along the inside-right channel.

From The Guardian • Oct. 16, 2010

"I think the 'old man' is scooting for cover."

From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Doubleday, Russell