were scuffling
- past progressive of scuffle.
Example Sentences
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It’s come as a stark contrast to their form of just barely a week ago, when the Dodgers were scuffling through the middle of their season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024
The Hawks were scuffling even more after their surprising playoff run, which took them all the way to the conference final before they lost to the Bucks in six games.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
Back in 2009, we were scuffling so much that I was one of the few — if not the only — fans in my section consistently.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2018
After a scorching start, the Rangers were scuffling into January, and Nash’s bone bruise in his left leg, sustained Jan. 22, could have further derailed them.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2016
Finally they reached the Colosseum, where a dozen guys in cheap gladiator costumes were scuffling with the police—plastic swords versus batons.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
