Example Sentences

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With the new laws taking effect on July 1, the airport is scurrying to figure out how to accommodate Uber drivers.

From New York Times • May 25, 2015

But it usually comes when the player is scurrying back and has almost lost the point.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2014

Vergne inherited an empty schedule, and he is scurrying to find ways to fill it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2014

Hong Kong-listed shares and is scurrying to raise capital for its mortgage-scarred balance sheet, will be contractually free to sell the bank shares after Aug. 29.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2011

After school on Friday, everyone is scurrying off to different rooms and rehearsal spaces to work on their acts for the talent show.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein