scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
will scramble
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future tenseof scramble.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Governments will scramble to rebuild stockpiles depleted by the crisis, and pour resources into domestic energy production and storage to brace for the next one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
A few brave hedge funds will scramble to scoop up underpriced assets when restrictions end.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
Now Boyce will scramble to see if he can find replacement games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen will scramble to find a replacement for the Buckeyes, but it won’t be easy.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Underneath the trees and up on the rocks the lover of flowers and ferns will scramble.
From A Truthful Woman in Southern California by Kate Sanborn
