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crawl with

idiom
Meaning

To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes.


Examples
SIMPLE

The old kitchen floor is crawling with ants.

CONTEXTUAL

The popular tourist beach is crawling with people during the hot summer months.

COMPLEX

After the heavy rain, the damp forest floor was crawling with insects, making it difficult to find a clear place to sit.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    crawl before one walks

    To learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.

  2. 02

    crawl into a hole

    To hide or disappear due to feelings of extreme embarrassment, shame, or helplessness; to withdraw from reality.

  3. 03

    crawl over each other

    To compete with others eagerly or fiercely in pursuit of the same goal(s).

  4. 04

    make someone's skin crawl

    To frighten or disgust.

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