Scrape Together

Pronunciation: /skreɪp təˈɡɛðər/

Definitions of scrape together

verb to gather or collect something, especially money or resources, with difficulty or effort

Example Sentences

A1 I had to scrape together enough money to buy a new phone.

A2 She had to scrape together all her savings to pay for the unexpected medical bills.

B1 We managed to scrape together a team of volunteers to help with the event.

B2 Despite the challenges, they were able to scrape together a plan for the project.

C1 The company had to scrape together resources from various departments to meet the deadline.

C2 In order to fund the new initiative, they had to scrape together investments from multiple sources.

Examples of scrape together in a Sentence

formal In order to fund the project, they had to scrape together enough money from various investors.

informal We had to scrape together some cash to buy tickets to the concert.

slang I had to scrape together some dough to pay for my car repairs.

figurative She had to scrape together her courage to confront her fears.

Grammatical Forms of scrape together

• past tense: scraped together
• plural: scrape together
• comparative: scraping together
• superlative: scraped together
• present tense: scrapes together
• future tense: will scrape together
• perfect tense: have scraped together
• continuous tense: is scraping together
• singular: scrape together
• positive degree: scrape together
• infinitive: to scrape together
• gerund: scraping together
• participle: scraped together

Origin and Evolution of scrape together

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'scrape together' originated from the idea of gathering or collecting small amounts of something by scraping or gathering it together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'scrape together' has evolved to mean gathering or collecting small amounts of resources or money in a difficult or laborious manner in order to achieve a larger goal or make ends meet.