scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
are scrambling
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present progressiveof scramble.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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Most of them are scrambling to get on the right side of this issue, and, publicly at least, are speaking negatively about data centers.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
This time around, authorities are scrambling to contain potential disruptions before they become systematic.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Middle East oil producers are scrambling for alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
U.S. refiners are scrambling to run their plants closer to capacity than usual, as they race to supply the domestic market and to export their high-margin gasoline, diesel and other products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But desperate times call for desperate measures, and water managers are scrambling to keep the sky from completely falling.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
