scramble around

Frequency: 6.15.8 per million words

To move hastily without a clear direction.

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Examples (10)

  • The children would scramble around the playground during recess.
  • I had to scramble around the house looking for my keys this morning.
  • When the alarm sounded, people began to scramble around in a panic.
  • He spent hours trying to scramble around for loose change in his car.
  • Don't just scramble around; try to organize your thoughts.
  • The dog loves to scramble around in the fallen leaves.
  • We watched the squirrels scramble around the tree trunks.
  • After the earthquake, survivors had to scramble around for supplies.
  • She was always late, so she'd often have to scramble around getting ready.
  • If you leave things until the last minute, you'll always be scrambling around.