- present participle of scramble.
scrambling
Example Sentences
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Scrambling to hire staff, buy parts, build facilities and produce an actual car took their investment well over a billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Scrambling to respond, the government has deployed troops to provide logistical help for trapping and hunting the animals.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Scrambling to replace their health insurance and find new work, some fired federal workers are running into the unexpected unpleasantry of relatives cheering their job loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
Scrambling to reach a dropshot after a long rally, she pushed a backhand down the line and celebrated extending her winning streak to 18 matches.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024
Scrambling, she packed everything and dragged the lid over the hole.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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