scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
had scrambled
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past perfectof scramble.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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That came after Hampton had scrambled across goal to stop Dilja Zomers' shot bouncing in off the far post and leapt to deny Jessen at close range.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
The Polish air force said on X it had scrambled military aircraft to protect its airspace in regions bordering Ukraine, as it usually does in the event of large‑scale Russian strikes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
The volunteer group had scrambled there quickly enough, it seemed, to keep it from being a full-blown raid.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
Belarus, Russia's closest ally, said it had scrambled military aircraft in response.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
Whatever had scrambled to this higher ground when the lake formed was here forever.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
