scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
were scrambling
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past progressiveof scramble.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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Organizers were scrambling to find Gerwig but she had dashed off somewhere else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
She said: "MPs across the Solent region were scrambling for reliable information with complete radio silence from the Home Office. As a result we weren't in a position to calm fear and tension."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Mediators including Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt were scrambling Wednesday to get the diplomatic process back on track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
During the worst months of fire displacement, when families were scrambling for community and services, Altadena Girls produced a handful of upbeat gatherings and donation drives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
They were scrambling as well, trying to hurry.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
