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Example sentences for "scrimmage"

Lexicographically close words:
scribi; scribing; scribit; scribo; scrim; scrimmages; scrimp; scrimped; scrimping; scrip
  1. The cubs rushed in helter-skelter, and the eldest presently pushed his way out of the scrimmage with the rest of his brothers and sisters tugging and snatching at the mouse which dangled from his mouth.

  2. For a few seconds there was a scrimmage as they jammed shoulder to shoulder in the narrow passage.

  3. The first team found their daily opponent a harder and harder proposition, and on Friday, for the first time, the scrimmage ended without a score for either side.

  4. The second jestingly referred to the daily scrimmage as the “massacre.

  5. On Monday there was no work for any of those who had taken part in the New Falmouth game, and, consequently, no scrimmage with the second.

  6. We spent that night on board, at the kind invitation of the captain, as there was a scrimmage for rooms in the hotels.

  7. At one bridge, over the River Drin, the scrimmage was even worse than usual.

  8. The rest of the crowd, not in the least daunted by Murray's miss, rushed in to the attack; and a moment later a wild scrimmage was in progress, a scrimmage which defied the eye to comprehend and the pen to describe.

  9. I don't know anything about the ghost of Ballard, but I had a rough scrimmage with the gamest man I ever tackled.

  10. With such a noble and brave ally I would not hesitate to invite a scrimmage with half a dozen of them.

  11. The second did kill him in the midst of a great scrimmage when everything was moving.

  12. It wouldn't mean a scrimmage among themselves, would it?

  13. He could not understand just why this could be, when he was reporting for scrimmage every day!

  14. He reported for practice at the last second, went through the scrimmage like a great, dumb, driven ox, doing as he was ordered; and when the squad was dismissed he hurried to his room.

  15. Right now he goes through daily scrimmage as solemnly as if performing a sacred rite.

  16. Bannister Field for a strenuous scrimmage under the personal supervision of Slave-Driver Corridan, the Gold and Green football squad had gathered.

  17. In a scrimmage at some public gathering in the town, A.

  18. This night scrimmage was very exciting, and afforded countless strange and fearful pictures.

  19. This code is equally clear in its statement that "Not more than three men shall group themselves at a point behind the line of scrimmage before the ball is in play.

  20. Had a little scrimmage there with a fellow and was hidden by one of their women in a hole in the wall.

  21. I'm going to see this scrimmage out, and I like the fun.

  22. He hesitated to come in, therefore, and in the meantime Fred kept on running behind the scrimmage line, until the halfback did not dare to wait any longer, as it seemed to be a dead sure thing that Fred was going to circle the end.

  23. The team lined up for the scrimmage on Lake Forest's forty-yard line, and the game was fairly on.

  24. He had probably lost his friends in the scrimmage and was trying to find them.

  25. We was right in the midst of the scrimmage when in walks Vee, with her hat and furs all on, lookin' some classy, take it from me.

  26. Illustration: We was right in the midst of the scrimmage when in walks Vee.

  27. I think he was never too tired to enjoy the charge on the nearest fence and the scrimmage for the often too scarce rails.

  28. Sometimes our colonel would draw us up in line and give the word, so that all might have an even chance, and then, after a brisk scrimmage the fence would disappear as if by magic.

  29. He groaned sometimes as if in pain, and talked at one time of the scrimmage with the O'Sullivans, and at another of his fiddle, which he feared had been broken.

  30. I can promise you it will be a lot easier for me in a scrimmage and a get-away without a woman to look out for.

  31. Well, keep a sharp look-out; and as it seems that it will come to a scrimmage you had better tell the men forward, and I will warn those here quietly.

  32. Up to this time the men of each team have kept their positions upon their own side, but as soon as the ball is put in motion both sides may press forward and the scrimmage begins.

  33. The scrimmage is governed by special rules.

  34. But on Tuesday, during the 'Varsity practice, suddenly as a scrimmage ended and sifted open a cry went up.

  35. But by this time the scrimmage had been seen at a distance, and there was a rally to the spot.

  36. The scrimmage was quickly over, and when the captain returned I got a report from him.

  37. It was here that, if the events of the day are to be truly chronicled, we must record a scrimmage between Irene and her chum, Peachy.

  38. As Irene ran in to take her portion she heard a scrimmage going on at the other end of the room.

  39. The light brigade are no match in a scrimmage against the great Breage men.

  40. I 'eard that thou and Bob Sloan 'ad a bit of a scrimmage this marning and that 'e was a bit too much for 'ee.

  41. He was far from his tribe and people and had hurt himself in some scrimmage or other with a wild animal.

  42. Somehow I was not quite detached from the saddle, and in the scrimmage got into it again, and a few desperate plunges brought us out, with the horse's breastplate broken.


  43. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "scrimmage" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    action; battle; brawl; broil; brush; bullfight; clash; combat; conflict; embroilment; fight; fracas; fray; melee; quarrel; riot; row; ruckus; rumble; rumpus; scramble; scrimmage; scuffle; search; skirmish; struggle; tussle