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Explore Scurry through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like scamper or scramble. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Scurry meaning

To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

Using Scurry

  • The main meaning on this page is: To run with quick light steps, to scamper.
  • Useful related words include: scamper, scramble, haste, hurry.
  • In the example corpus, scurry often appears in combinations such as: to scurry, scurry for, scurry around.

Context around Scurry

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Scurry

  • In this selection, "scurry" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mice, goalkeeper, galbraith, away, abroad and hassling stand out and add context to how "scurry" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 11 yard scurry to stretch and british national scurry driving championship. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scurry" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scurry

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

They scurry around behind her like little ants falling behind the Queen. (12 words)

Although it really won’t do for the entire population to scurry abroad for the winter months. (17 words)

When Lafayette was out of sight, says John Becica in “Trail Tales,” Quiz would scurry in search. (17 words)

Therefore, most countries have chosen to embrace the path of finding employment opportunities for all those who have been seriously affected by the lockdown of economic activities, rather than forcing them to scurry for cover behind closed walls. (38 words)

We have seen other players like 19-year-old Zion Williamson leverage their fame to shame by donating their own money to pay stadium workers and then force ownership to scurry up and pledge to do the same. (38 words)

If I wake up tomorrow morning and type, “Gonna write about Darnson Breeney and the Twins’ strategy of tandem chaining,” the higher-ups will pat me on the head and let me scurry away. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Although it really won’t do for the entire population to scurry abroad for the winter months.

He would dart and scurry, hassling opponents and setting up teammates, stamping his hyperactive approach on every game, personifying the team whose relish for running put them on top of the world.

Slower courts put a lesser defensive strain on them and neutralise speedy Malaysian and Indonesian pairings which can make them scurry with the flat, fast game.

The Canadian Press spoke with several inmates last month who said mice scurry around at all hours of the day.

They scurry around behind her like little ants falling behind the Queen.

As the humble properties began filling with water, David’s mother Mari was forced to scurry up a ladder and seek refuge on a rickety shelf inside her ironing room.

For goalkeeper Scurry, the introduction of the first women's football league was a direct impact of the so-called 99ers' success.

The story is narrated retrospectively by Viv (Rachel Leskovac), who watches her younger self, played by Rose Galbraith, scurry and flutter across the stage like a banknote in a breeze.

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This year, the 2024 show is being sponsored by Ramsbury Brewery and will include hot air ballooning, steam engines, vintage car displays, the British National Scurry Driving Championship, dog agility, and more.

When Lafayette was out of sight, says John Becica in “Trail Tales,” Quiz would scurry in search.

He started turning property upside down prompting people in the cottage, including his father, to scurry for cover,” said the prosecutor Mr Terrence Chakapuda.

Khalil says lights from the resort can confuse them, causing them to scurry up the beach instead of toward the water.

Only five teams remain as the contestants scurry to Siem Reap, Cambodia for what is bound to be one of the most crucial legs of the race.

Sometimes as lepers walked down the street people would shout “unclean, unclean,” to warn people to scurry away.

Therefore, most countries have chosen to embrace the path of finding employment opportunities for all those who have been seriously affected by the lockdown of economic activities, rather than forcing them to scurry for cover behind closed walls.

The video footage from the incident show police firing tear gas and later on live rounds while protestor scream and scurry for cover, some bloodied.

We have seen other players like 19-year-old Zion Williamson leverage their fame to shame by donating their own money to pay stadium workers and then force ownership to scurry up and pledge to do the same.

Gregory Glass spent 30 years watching rats scurry down Baltimore alleys, as a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins University.

If I wake up tomorrow morning and type, “Gonna write about Darnson Breeney and the Twins’ strategy of tandem chaining,” the higher-ups will pat me on the head and let me scurry away.

The takeaway resulted in Wall’s second rushing score, an 11-yard scurry to stretch the lead, 34-2.

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Common combinations with scurry

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scurry" in a sentence?
An example: "Although it really won’t do for the entire population to scurry abroad for the winter months." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "scurry" from authentic English texts.
What does "scurry" mean?
Scurry means: To run with quick light steps, to scamper.
What are synonyms of "scurry"?
Common synonyms of "scurry" include: scamper, scramble, haste, hurry, rush, rushing, skitter, scuttle. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "scurry" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "scurry", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.