quickly scramble

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To move rapidly, often using hands and feet.

scrambleADVERB + scramble (verb)

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quickly

Examples (10)

  • The children had to quickly scramble up the tree to escape the dog.
  • When the alarm sounded, everyone began to scramble quickly for the exits.
  • He managed to quickly scramble over the fallen logs in the forest.
  • Seeing the approaching waves, the crabs scrambled quickly back into their burrows.
  • She had to quickly scramble to her feet after tripping on the uneven path.
  • The hikers decided to scramble quickly down the steep embankment before nightfall.
  • A squirrel will often quickly scramble up a pole to reach a bird feeder.
  • They were forced to scramble quickly through the dense undergrowth to find shelter.
  • The cat would quickly scramble onto the roof whenever it heard a strange noise.
  • After the whistle blew, the players scrambled quickly to get into position.