scuffle
verb (used without object)
to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
is scuffling
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present progressiveof scuffle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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No one is scuffling more than their best hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2022
Bellinger is scuffling with a .169 average, but he's still spectacular on defense.
From Fox News ● Aug. 29, 2021
Bellinger is scuffling with a .169 average, but he’s still spectacular on defense.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2021
Now, with the Mets seemingly well on their way to a sixth straight losing season, he is scuffling, as if he is scrambling to plug the team’s holes before another season washes away.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2014
The room is not large; there is scuffling and grunting as places are found on furniture, windowsills and floor.
From Time Magazine Archive
