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were scrumming

  • past progressive
    of scrum.
    scrum
    noun
    a rugby play in which three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them: the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines and players attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.

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Burrows and Staal were scrumming in front of the Rangers goal during the second period, getting more physical and chippy by the moment.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2011

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