scrimmage
noun
a rough or vigorous struggle.
was scrimmaging
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past progressiveof scrimmage.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When the season halted in March, Wall was scrimmaging against the Wizards’ G-League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go as a way to work through rust.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2020
By his third year he was the target of college recruiters and was scrimmaging – taking part in practice games – against the 76ers’ players.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 27, 2020
