scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
scrambling
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present participleof scramble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Images released by emergency services showed rescue workers in high-visibility vests scrambling to move debris, rubble and dirt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
A winless start has Coach Khakipants scrambling for quick answers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He continued: "With its traditional covert footprint eviscerated by almost 1,000 expulsions since the invasion, the Kremlin's global toolkit is weak. So we see them scrambling to pay criminals to do their bidding."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Swanson said the city has been scrambling to reassure voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
When I'd started working in Atlanta, staff were scrambling to handle one crisis after another.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
