scrape (up or together)

Definition of scrape (up or together)next
as in to earn
to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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  • Rozek allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings.
    Staff Report, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
  • Rojo just appreciates the redemption Garcia earned.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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“Scrape (up or together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28up%20or%20together%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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