scratch out
Example Sentences
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While Lewis was earning up to $80,000 a month from record sales and concerts, Swaggart was lucky to scratch out $30 a week.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
United has stunningly lost five home games already this season, though did scratch out a 1-0 win against Copenhagen, which it plays Wednesday in Denmark.
From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2023
About 200 people scratch out a living raising animals and farming on the green fertile patch of land alongside the river.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023
He became the fifth horse to scratch out of the race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023
The injury forced me to scratch out of the doubles competition.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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