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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"When the boat capsized, most of the people scrambled to get the life jackets but most of them did not even know how to use them," the 45-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Security seemed scrambled, first directing a large crowd of us to the far side of the pickup zone, which sparked confusion and frustration, then waving us back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
You are, I’m sorry to say, making caviar out of scrambled eggs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Upstream units, which extract oil and gas, are posting bumper profits on higher prices after customers scrambled to replace the supply stuck in the Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
As he scrambled to find office space, buy furniture, and open a brokerage account, he received a pair of surprising phone calls.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
