scraped (by or through)

verb

past tense of scrape (by or through)
as in carried on

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  1. carried on
  2. got along
  3. got on
  4. made out
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  • Columbus is coming off an emotional 2-1 win over state rival FC Cincinnati that ended in an altercation, which started in the last minute of the game and carried on past the final whistle.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The show must go on, however, and once the Bühnenstürmer (stage stormers) had been dealt with, hardy Ole carried on with his character’s near 20-minute monologue calmly, horrifically championing ultra-right political and cultural views.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of carried on
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  • Frawley and Vance were better known as Fred and Ethel to millions of fans — and infamously never quite got along.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of got along
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  • But Polk never got on track as a rookie, catching just 12 of 33 targets for 87 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games (seven starts).
    — David DeChant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But just a couple stops into the ride, the group says a man got on the train carrying a box.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of got on
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  • While her actual dress featured puffy sleeves rendered in ivory silk taffeta, the backup dress had slimmer sleeves and was made out of white silk.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There was a check made out to Marc Summers for the grand total of 50 bucks.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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