scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
scrambled
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past participleof scramble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof scramble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scrambleverb (used without object)to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
Example Sentences
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Emergency responders also scrambled to respond to major beach closures and significant flooding along the coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
News organizations, nonprofits and veterans scrambled to evacuate the Afghans who had helped them over the course of America’s longest war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Breakfast might mean scrambled eggs, oatmeal or toast.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Yunisha and her friends scrambled uphill through an escape route behind the school.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
He scrambled to his feet, eyeing the both of them with a mix of confusion and alarm before hurrying away.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
