scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
have been scrambling
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present perfect progressiveof scramble.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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Microsoft and its rivals have been scrambling to buy up artificial-intelligence hardware at a time when prices for key memory components have skyrocketed, raising questions about profits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Chip makers have been scrambling to secure ASML’s advanced production tools as they face pressure from their own customers to deliver more powerful semiconductors for AI data centers, smartphones and other devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Biotech and pharma companies have been scrambling to integrate AI into their businesses as developers like OpenAI and Anthropic launch healthcare tools.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
However, it has created problems for dual nationals, who have been scrambling to get a UK passport to follow the new rules.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Otherwise we 'd have been scrambling around in water up to our necks.
From The Cross-Cut by Courtney Ryley Cooper
