scuffle
verb (used without object)
to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
has scuffled
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present perfectof scuffle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Then, the Dodgers got to work on their primary task: Trying to sync up an offense that had looked lost the last two games, and has scuffled through much of October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
And after Saturday’s 31-10 win over Washington by Harbaugh’s Michigan squad, it’s fair to wonder what the deal is with a Husky team that has scuffled almost from the outset.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
Ludwick got off to a slow start this season as San Diego has scuffled offensively.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2011
Rumored large discoveries of opals in the surrounding geologic strata don't really explain matters because opal mining has scuffled along here for decades.
From Time Magazine Archive
