scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
scrambling
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present participleof scramble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Gulf states are scrambling to come up with new formulas to break the diplomatic deadlock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
"When we receive the product, everyone is scrambling to get it," said Dyton Ganiza, operations manager at the Best Oil retailer.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Farmers were left scrambling in an application window that opened and closed the same day," Renner-Thompson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state’s already battered coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
The three Gustanos were screaming and scrambling away from these new guards in a panic.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
