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Plural for a rush or hurry towards a destination or goal
“For the next hour, it was a mad scramble for the finish line.”
Plural for an eager or uncontrolled struggle against others to obtain or achieve something
“There would be a great scramble for jobs and cutthroat competition among workers at the time.”
Plural for a difficult or hurried clamber up or over something
“The trail starts off with a quite steep ascent and a bit of a scramble over rocky terrain to various viewpoints.”
Plural for a disorganized assortment of things
“There was a scramble of junk in the bed of the pickup to make it appear to be just another vehicle carrying scavenged items for resale at some bazaar.”
To move hurriedly from or into a particular place or position
“Meanwhile, those few who had managed to scramble ashore were sheltering below a ruined Turkish fort.”
To make one's way quickly or awkwardly, typically in an upward direction
“Pedestrians took their lives in their hands, running the tree-lined gauntlet while being forced to scramble up steep bankings if two vehicles met on the narrow stretch.”
To struggle or compete with others in an eager or uncontrolled way
“This is a new benchmark for LCD production that competitors will have to scramble to emulate.”
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
“I typically scramble the arrangement of the grid so that there are two or three different forms of the bingo card.”
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