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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl
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Recent Examples of crawl
Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Since the holidays, many of us have spent winter days cooped up inside, shuttling between work, school and home while the calendar crawls toward spring.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Chris McMullen, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The line moves at a crawl along Varvarka Street, one of Moscow’s oldest thoroughfares.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crawl
Verb
Scott’s almost-every-snap status has largely crawled under the radar this season.
—Noun
Pandorum oozes claustrophobia, from a gloomy crawl through the vessel’s ducts, through to a stomach-churning late movie reveal.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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Grow as a creeping vine or along a trellis.—
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But then the Broncos’ offensive woes crept back to the forefront.—
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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At least one woman was dragged along the pavement as officers appeared to prepare additional crowd-control devices.—
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If Takaichi cannot enact the budget by the end of March, her government would have to compile a stop-gap budget, which could delay execution of spending measures.—
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For people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, delaying or not getting care could be fatal.—
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Is your play area bursting at the seams?—
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Hill burst upon the local high school scene as a sophomore, earning Central Texas newcomer of the year honors in 2023 after rushing for 1,428 yards and 20 touchdowns.—
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There to support husband George, who is nominated for Best Male Actor, Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy at the 2026 ceremony for his performance in Jay Kelly, Amal added diamond drop earrings, a matching diamond bracelet, and a neat box clutch in that same traffic-stopping shade of red.—
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
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Long lines snaked around the terminal Sunday.—
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Two incumbents — west Charlotte’s Thelma Byers-Bailey and Summer Nunn, whose district snakes along the county’s southern border — chose not to run for reelection to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education.—
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The actress hasn't spoken publicly about her dating life, aside from a few TikTok videos poking fun at her singleness.—
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Continue reading … POLITICS POLITICAL THEATER – Vance reposts meme poking fun at Democrats' Jan 6 candlelight vigil.—
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Ultimately, however, the lingering impact of being dragged last summer is known only to the officer – who is said to be experienced, with more than 10 years of service as an ICE deportation officer, according to DHS.—
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Early next week, a brief warmup returns highs to the 30s before cooler air likely lingers deeper into mid-January.—
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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