scrambling

Example Sentences

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Padre Pepe's team are scrambling to help everyone submit their paperwork before the deadline.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Sometimes she’s a scrambling mom with a troubled kid; sometimes she’s an awkward umpire learning on the job; sometimes she’s just yearning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The war in Iran has left airlines scrambling to find their next barrel of oil, paying through the nose to ensure they keep flying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Executives at other companies hoping for Pentagon loans or other types of investments are scrambling to figure out how to get in front of the right people.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Dozens of people emerged from hiding places, all scrambling toward the truck.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai