scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
have scrambled
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present perfectof scramble.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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This one is only half a reason, because some indexes have scrambled to change their rules for SpaceX and its tiny float.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In March, the Iran war may have scrambled the hopes many buyers and sellers had for a strong spring season.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
At this World Cup, they have scrambled an escape against Nepal, scraped past Scotland and Italy when the walls threatened to crumble in, and beat Sri Lanka with one of the great one-man shows.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Two hundred U.S. troops working with Israel’s military and other partners have scrambled over the past week to build out a new Civil-Military Coordination Center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
“I want to have scrambled eggs for dinner without this ridiculous construction that a scrambled egg-inclusive meal is breakfast even when it occurs at dinnertime.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
