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To move over—for example, on a long bench: “We have to make room for one more. Can you ________ (a little)?”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

SCOOT OVER7
SLIDE DOWN6
SCOOCH OVER5
SCOOT DOWN4
MOVE OVER2
SCOOT2
SHOVE OVER2
MOVE DOWN1
SCOOTCH1
SCOOTCH OVER1
SCROOCH OVER1
SCRUNCH1

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