scrape up
Example Sentences
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They scrape up shellfish, as well as stones and bycatch – the other marine life which gets caught in the nets.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024
Bake until the crumble is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, using a metal spatula to scrape up and flip the mixture 2 or 3 times during baking.
From Washington Times • May 4, 2023
While looking for a job to scrape up some extra cash as he ponders schools, his fake documents are exposed, throwing their family into a whirlwind.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023
But one night, he crossed paths with a young fellow who soon would steer him to an opportunity to scrape up a few extra bucks by performing with, and then penning arrangements for, Bumps Blackwell.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023
Instead of which you scrape up the remains in an envelope and hide ’em at the back of a drawer.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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