scramble frantically

Examples (10)

• We scrambled frantically to find our passports before the taxi arrived.
• Reporters scrambled frantically for a quote as the minister left the building.
• Parents scramble frantically when the daycare calls with an emergency.
• She was scrambling frantically through her bag, searching for the missing ticket.
• Volunteers scrambled frantically to set up extra cots after the storm hit.
• He will scramble frantically to meet the deadline if the files arrive late.
• Hikers scrambled frantically up the rocky slope to escape the rising tide.
• I had scrambled frantically to back up the data before the system crashed.
• They were scrambling frantically to reboot the servers during the outage.
• Crowds scrambled frantically for shelter when the sirens began to wail.