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Get to know Scramble better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like struggle or clamber.

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Scramble in a sentence

Scramble meaning

  1. To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
  2. To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
  3. To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.

Using Scramble

  • The main meaning on this page is: To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface. | To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner. | To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
  • Useful related words include: struggle, clamber, locomote, move.
  • In the example corpus, scramble often appears in combinations such as: scramble to, to scramble, scramble for.

Context around Scramble

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 10 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Scramble

  • In this selection, "scramble" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, band, bands, fueled, bands, ensued and striker stand out and add context to how "scramble" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a goalmouth scramble ensued before and a mad scramble for various. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scramble" sits close to words such as amit, bandits and brunch, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scramble

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

All of them had to scramble to prevent a systemic contagion. (11 words)

At 1.4 miles, the trail reaches a steep scramble up a vertical rock. (14 words)

But one such scramble ended poorly for an unwitting woman on the Ohio State sideline. (15 words)

As the scramble for tickets continues, recent weeks have seen the 33-year-old’s re-release of 2010’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) which has re-ignited speculation about its track Dear John – and the rumours it was inspired by her ex John Mayer. (46 words)

But the gray area between what Stein thought he had and what he really possessed eventually led to a mad scramble for various rights to in various territories and on various sorts of platforms: Computers, arcades, video game systems, and handheld. (41 words)

A goalmouth scramble ensued before Kilman slotted home and he celebrated his first goal of the season by holding up the jersey of team mate Mario Lemina, who missed the game following the death of his father. (37 words)

Alex Shelley won a Six-Way Scramble against Moose, Eddie Edwards, Yuya Uemura, Jonathan Gresham, and Frankie Kazarian at Under Siege to earn a World Title shot at the next Impact! (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

Derby Midshipmen Band Derby Midshipmen Band Scramble bands Scramble bands (also referred to as 'Scatter' bands) are a variation on show bands.

After a wacky, camp-fueled scramble for a vial of antidote sends Indy tumbling out the window and into the backseat of a getaway car, we are introduced to Short Round.

A goalmouth scramble ensued before Kilman slotted home and he celebrated his first goal of the season by holding up the jersey of team mate Mario Lemina, who missed the game following the death of his father.

Aguirre tries another scramble but he’s not able to hustle to the position and Argueta is keeping him on the mat.

Alex Shelley won a Six-Way Scramble against Moose, Eddie Edwards, Yuya Uemura, Jonathan Gresham, and Frankie Kazarian at Under Siege to earn a World Title shot at the next Impact!

All of them had to scramble to prevent a systemic contagion.

Amongst that scramble, striker Dieseruvwe found himself in need of treatment as he disappeared down the tunnel for what appeared to be a cut on the head.

And Ho says he plans to be available to get those last-minute letters as people scramble in the run-up to Christmas.

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And with games rushed out the door, studio workers have to scramble afterward to fix software bugs.

A scramble ensued in the box following the rebound, with some last-ditch defending from the keeping the ball out of the net.

A scramble to get through the morning chores to leave home in sufficient time to beat the traffic and make it to the office.

As the scramble for tickets continues, recent weeks have seen the 33-year-old’s re-release of 2010’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) which has re-ignited speculation about its track Dear John – and the rumours it was inspired by her ex John Mayer.

As the UK faces an unprecedented threat, a line can be traced back to the founder of computer science and his team’s scramble to intercept enemy ciphers in Hut 8 at Bletchley Park.

As they took cell phone videos, spectators had to scramble away from the break wall as water continued to surprise them and splash over short walls and rocks.

At 1.4 miles, the trail reaches a steep scramble up a vertical rock.

Banks scramble over stricken Credit Suisse: Markets braced for new turmoil as Swiss lender bailed out for.

But one such scramble ended poorly for an unwitting woman on the Ohio State sideline.

But the gray area between what Stein thought he had and what he really possessed eventually led to a mad scramble for various rights to in various territories and on various sorts of platforms: Computers, arcades, video game systems, and handheld.

Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the scramble to limit foreign land ownership tracked rising U.S.-China tensions.

Despite the rough start, the Bills managed to fight back and take a 22-21 on an Allen scramble for a 6-yard score with 1:55 remaining in the game.

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Common combinations with scramble

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scramble" in a sentence?
An example: "Derby Midshipmen Band Derby Midshipmen Band Scramble bands Scramble bands (also referred to as 'Scatter' bands) are a variation on show bands." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "scramble" from authentic English texts.
What does "scramble" mean?
Scramble means: To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
What are synonyms of "scramble"?
Common synonyms of "scramble" include: struggle, clamber, locomote, move, go, travel, rushing, rush. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "scramble" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "scramble", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.