scurry
verb (used without object)
to go or move quickly or in haste.
scurrying
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present participleof scurry.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It sends a few scurrying for help, meanwhile, and leaves others vulnerable because they don’t know there’s anything they can do to prevent this from happening.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Two dogs climbed onto the rubble, scurrying up and down, but detected nothing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Index providers—the firms that compile market averages like the S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100, the Russell 1000 and so on—have been scurrying to accommodate these titanic deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Slowly rolling through this scene, we spotted two critters scurrying along the roadside — fist-size creatures hopping on their back legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Shadowy figures with torches, scurrying across a broad lawn.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
