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Scurries in a sentence

Scurries meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of scurry

Using Scurries

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of scurry
  • In the example corpus, scurries often appears in combinations such as: scurries to.

Context around Scurries

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

everyone 1× minamino 1× mix 1× head 1× ratatoskr 1×

Often after:

forward 1× off 1× down 1×

Sentence patterns with Scurries

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as he scurries off the 1× called ratatoskr scurries up and 1× chihuahua mix scurries about the 1× everyone scurries to fill 1× head scurries down the 1× minamino scurries forward but 1× thief who scurries back to 1× thor and scurries to his 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a mystified sara 1× a squirrel called 1× buster the couple 1× everyone scurries to 1× head scurries down 1× minamino scurries forward 1×

Common sentence endings:

a mild storm 1× eagle and níðhöggr 1× family water supplies 1× kneels before him 1× off the lawn 1× pass is overhit 1×

Words around Scurries

Just before it in the word index:

scurried 26 scurlock 2 scurll 45 scurfield 3 scuppers 2 scuppering 4

Just after it in the word index:

scurrilous 16 scurry 28 scurrying 39 scurvy 56 scuse 2 scusset 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Scurries

  • In this selection, "scurries" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 17.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, everyone, minamino, mix, forward, off and down stand out and add context to how "scurries" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as he scurries off the and called ratatoskr scurries up and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scurries" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scurries

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Everyone scurries to fill buckets and jugs to ensure family water supplies. (12 words)

Head scurries down the track and chips two to straight mid-on. (12 words)

At one point, he repeats a racial slur as he scurries off the lawn. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Minamino scurries forward but can’t find an opening, before Lovren picks the ball up and looks again for the new recruit but the pass is overhit. (27 words)

The elderly woman tries to resist but is easily overpowered by the thief, who scurries back to the car and flees with the jewellery. (24 words)

A squirrel called Ratatoskr scurries up and down the ash Yggdrasil carrying "malicious messages" between the eagle and Níðhöggr. (19 words)

Example sentences (8)

A mystified Sara is able to utter, "Thor" and scurries to his feet and kneels before him.

Everyone scurries to fill buckets and jugs to ensure family water supplies.

Minamino scurries forward but can’t find an opening, before Lovren picks the ball up and looks again for the new recruit but the pass is overhit.

Buster, the couple's terrier/chihuahua mix, scurries about the joint yapping up a mild storm.

The elderly woman tries to resist but is easily overpowered by the thief, who scurries back to the car and flees with the jewellery.

At one point, he repeats a racial slur as he scurries off the lawn.

Head scurries down the track and chips two to straight mid-on.

A squirrel called Ratatoskr scurries up and down the ash Yggdrasil carrying "malicious messages" between the eagle and Níðhöggr.

Common combinations with scurries

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • scurries to 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scurries" in a sentence?
An example: "A mystified Sara is able to utter, "Thor" and scurries to his feet and kneels before him." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "scurries" from authentic English texts.
What does "scurries" mean?
Scurries means: third-person singular simple present indicative of scurry
How many example sentences with "scurries" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "scurries", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.