scoot over

Idioms  

1. Move to the side, especially to make room. For example, If you scoot over a little I'll have room to sit down. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Taylor, who is Black American, and Ruiz Taylor, who is Mexican American, smile when remembering how the dirt roads in Section 14 were so narrow that cars had to scoot over to pass each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

They nudged each other to scoot over, making room for everyone, True said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Or, at least, have them scoot over and make more space for the rest of the country.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2019

I scoot over and gently touch him on his right shoulder.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 23, 2018

I ask Imani to scoot over, and when I look back up, I see Dray coming up with Kasim.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi