Example Sentences

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Soon, he was scampering across the field, firing passes while leaping into the air.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2020

To Achilles’ frustration, while he was scampering across the second gap, the tortoise was establishing a third.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2014

Twenty minutes later, Mr. Obama was on the plane, Bo was scampering up and down the aisles, cadging food from the staff members, and the president was off to steal another week in paradise.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2011

In a few hours, restored to normal, the little girl was scampering around as though nothing had happened.

From Time Magazine Archive

Laura was scampering and chattering like the squirrels, from morning to night.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder