Pronunciation: /skreɪp əˈlɔŋ/
verb to manage to survive or progress with difficulty
A1 I scrape along the wall to avoid bumping into people in the crowded market.
A2 The old car managed to scrape along the narrow dirt road despite its rusty exterior.
B1 During tough times, we had to scrape along with whatever resources we had.
B2 The company was able to scrape along until the new investors came on board.
C1 Despite the financial setbacks, the business was able to scrape along and eventually thrive.
C2 The team had to scrape along with minimal resources but still managed to achieve their goals.
adverb in a manner that involves difficulty or struggle
A1 I scrape along the wall to avoid bumping into people in crowded places.
A2 She had to scrape along with very little money after losing her job.
B1 The old car was barely able to scrape along on the bumpy road.
B2 Despite facing financial difficulties, they managed to scrape along and make ends meet.
C1 The company had to scrape along for a few years before finally turning a profit.
C2 Even in the face of adversity, she continued to scrape along and never gave up on her dreams.
formal The company was struggling to scrape along during the economic downturn.
informal We're just trying to scrape along until payday.
slang I don't know how we're going to scrape along with these high prices.
figurative Despite facing many obstacles, she managed to scrape along and achieve her goals.
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