scrape
verb (used with object)
to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface.
has been scraping
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present perfect progressiveof scrape (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Now, in Yerevan, he has been scraping out a living making food deliveries.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
Delos Incorporated has been scraping data out of the mind of its wealthy customers, sealing memories and identities in a massive backup storage facility known by many names: the Forge, Glory, the Valley Beyond.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2018
Browns coach Hue Jackson has been scraping together his roster, with injuries forcing him to start three different quarterbacks and play five overall, and 10 starters having missed time.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 14, 2016
Biersmith has been scraping by on some freelance work between the trips to Somalia, Kenya, Miami and St. Louis.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2016
For the past couple of years, Nike's biggest business problem has been scraping the competition from the sole of its exquisitely designed, high-priced athletic shoes.
From Time Magazine Archive
