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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

You scramble//are in a hurry to get ready

It's 8:35. and you're already late for work. You scramble to get ready, skipping or abbreviating most of your morning routine.

Hi,
Is it right to view "scramble" in the above as "are in a hurry?" Thanks.
  

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Sort of. Your scramble refers to the things you do very quickly when you're in a hurry. "

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  • Your scramble refers to the things you do very quickly when you're in a hurry.
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Sort of.

Your scramble refers to the things you do very quickly when you're in a hurry.

"You rush around" would be a better substitution, or simply "You hurry" rather than "you ARE IN A hurry."

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