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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earn
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  • The goal also counted an assist for Rooney, who earned her first ever point in the PWHL.
    Staff Report, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
  • Blanco, meanwhile, also earned the pitching victory, striking out three and giving up four hits in three innings.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 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 9 May. 2026.

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