scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
am scrambling
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present progressiveof scramble (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I am scrambling to protect patentable matter before late July,” reads a memo from Dr. Mimura, now the assistant vice chancellor for intellectual property and industry research alliances.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2021
As a 23-year-old recent college graduate, I am scrambling to figure out how to keep myself afloat.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2020
At the end of our 30-minute trek I am scrambling, using roots for handholds, to reach the top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2013
I am scrambling to reinvent myself, to not just "cope" but to exploit the new communication and connection media.
From Time Magazine Archive
