scrimmage
noun
a rough or vigorous struggle.
had scrimmaged
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past perfectof scrimmage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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That was a familiar team to the Pioneers, who had scrimmaged against the Eagles in the preseason, but it was not the squad they were expecting.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2022
The Dream Team had scrimmaged several times before this fateful day, a couple of the games ending in a diplomatic tie as Daly refused to allow overtime.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2012
