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Swim Before One Can Walk Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CRAWL" which means:
- noun
- • A very slow movement
- • A swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
- • A slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb
- • Move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
- • Feel as if crawling with insects
- • Be full of
- • Show submission or fear
- • Swim by doing the crawl
An example sentence would be:
- • "The baby started to crawl towards her toys."
- • "The hikers had to crawl through the narrow cave entrance."
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