How to Use scrum in a Sentence

scrum

noun

• I had to fight my way through the scrum of holiday shoppers at the mall.
• The ball bounced around amid a scrum in front of the net.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Nov. 2022
• The Ravens tight end emerged from the scrum in hot pursuit of the ball.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2023
• In the scrum that ensued, a a tooth shot out of Vea's mouth.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2021
• Prince William is in France — and ready to watch a few scrums with his son!
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
• The protesters at the front of the scrum are losing their minds.
  — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• In the scrum, Manettas missed and hit one of the deputy captains with his phone.
  — George Chidi, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2023
• Finishes checks and is crafty in scrums along the walls.
  — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
• For the day was as hot as any other, the sweaty scrum was atwitter, and the well had run dry.
  — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• Of course, Wilson and Benn found their way into the scrum.
  — Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2022
• In the first video, the initial scrum begins to break up as a Black bystander joins in.
  — Lawrence Specker | [e-mail], al, 6 Aug. 2023
• The scrum around NFTs and blockchain mirrors the chase to keep the attention of younger consumers.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022
• Juel served as the scrum master for the team, helping the team streamline the methods used to achieve their goals.
  — Peter High, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
• Osman isn’t hesitant to get in the scrum and battle for the ball.
  — David Petkiewicz, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
• Yet, during a 12 1/2-minute scrum with the media, Trout showed brief flashes of hope.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
• Their breakthrough came on a scrum in front of goal following a throw-in.
  — Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022
• The two dropped their gloves, but were caught up in a scrum as Forsberg and other players grabbed hold of Benn and Co.
  — Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2022
• One man throws a wad of cash down into the ring, creating a scrum of men scrambling in the cloud of bills.
  — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
• Defensive end Sam Williams entered the scrum and pushed Biadasz to the ground.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
• As the scrum transitioned to a town hall, Ramaswamy allowed Reynolds to ask one of the last questions.
  — Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2023
• When the scrum unfolded, there at the bottom, in tears, was fifth-year senior Katie Lukes.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
• In suits or separates, then, black stands apart from the desk-jockey scrum.
  — Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2022
• Once the scrum unfolded, there at the bottom, in tears, was fifth-year senior Katie Lukes.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
• San Diego continued to own the first half and Nate Augspurger caught the ball on the wing and the crafty scrum-half crossed the line for the second Legion try.
  — Christopher Rucker, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
• Sean Kuraly unloads a big hit on Jonathan Toews, and a big scrum ensues.
  — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
• One of the biggest hurdles for buyers is the scrum of bidders that forms as soon as a house hits the market.
  — Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2022
• While that was happening, more fighting broke out around the scrum.
  — Mark Daniels, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022
• Then, moments after the opening kickoff, the first scrum broke out.
  — Candace Buckner, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2023
• During a wild scrum underneath the basket, Sabonis fell to the floor and then grabbed Green’s leg.
  — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2023
• But shooting the scrum was more painful for Chopra in the outfit that didn't allow for hidden stunt padding for the fight.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024