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Scrambling meaning

present participle and gerund of scramble

Using Scrambling

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of scramble
  • In the example corpus, scrambling often appears in combinations such as: scrambling to, are scrambling, scrambling for.

Context around Scrambling

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Scrambling

  • In this selection, "scrambling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, course, onana, now, across, quarterback and fans stand out and add context to how "scrambling" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include administration was scrambling to clean and after scrambling in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scrambling" sits close to words such as activate, bonding and cherished, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scrambling

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

Airlines are now scrambling to help passengers return. (8 words)

After scrambling in the water for food, this coot eventually caught a loach. (13 words)

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology surges forward, governments around the world are scrambling to keep pace. (16 words)

Below, against Vanderbilt, Smith operates as the flat defender in a Cover 2 scheme, re-routing a receiver inside before noticing the quarterback flushed out of the pocket, and leaving the flat, seeking the knockout shot on the scrambling quarterback. (40 words)

A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine the best path forward for securing approval for billions more assistance for Kyiv. (37 words)

Banner and his men set the Duttons at a serious disadvantage and left them scrambling to recover, with Jacob fighting through a slow and painful recovery and Spencer () trying to blitz home from halfway across the world. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Of course, scrambling is still a part of Ehlinger’s game, but now he’s scrambling for different reasons.

This process is known as scrambling, and the method of scrambling has changed several times in recent years.

Across the country, mortgage brokers and builders are scrambling as millions of potential buyers sit on the sidelines after last year’s historic mortgage rate shock.

A flurry of corners all required good defensive headers, while Willian had Andre Onana scrambling across his line with a curling effort that drifted just wide of the far post.

A former pollster for former President Bill Clinton said Friday that the Biden administration was scrambling to “clean” up the chaos on the “porous” southern border before the 2024 election.

After scrambling in the water for food, this coot eventually caught a loach.

Airlines are now scrambling to help passengers return.

A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine the best path forward for securing approval for billions more assistance for Kyiv.

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Alberta had not been awarded the Games, merely mulling over whether to submit an offer, whereas the Commonwealth Games Federation is scrambling to find a replacement for Victoria in three years’ time.

All but the wealthiest New Yorkers — even the upper middle class and especially mothers — are scrambling to afford care that will allow them to keep their jobs.

And with rapidly evolving AI at their disposal, fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated than ever before, leaving businesses scrambling to stay ahead.

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology surges forward, governments around the world are scrambling to keep pace.

As I see it now, teachers are scrambling to purchase resources out of their own funds (as usual).

As soon as Republican Mike Johnson was elected the new speaker of the House of Representatives, the Democrats’ flying monkeys in the mainstream media began scrambling for something to smear him with.

At the outset supplies of PPE (personal protective equipment) were low and the government was left scrambling to replace them.

Balinese locals and international tourists, while desperately scrambling to escape from the chaos, did everything in their power to rescue the injured and comfort those whose lives hung in the balance.

Banner and his men set the Duttons at a serious disadvantage and left them scrambling to recover, with Jacob fighting through a slow and painful recovery and Spencer () trying to blitz home from halfway across the world.

Below, against Vanderbilt, Smith operates as the flat defender in a Cover 2 scheme, re-routing a receiver inside before noticing the quarterback flushed out of the pocket, and leaving the flat, seeking the knockout shot on the scrambling quarterback.

Brayan Rocchio originally was ruled safe at first after scrambling back following second baseman McLain’s catch of Gabriel Arias’s second-inning line drive, but Rocchio overran the base.

But before and after, it’s been a mixed bag — the team either building or scrambling, fans in and out of the arena as the Lakers tried to match James’ production with wins.

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Common combinations with scrambling

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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Scrambling means: present participle and gerund of scramble
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