scrimmaged; scrimmaging
: to take part in a scrimmage
: to play a scrimmage against
scrimmager
noun
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Examples of scrimmage in a Sentence
Noun
The first play from scrimmage netted them a touchdown.
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
Verb
Last weekend we scrimmaged against Bell High.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2024
Ripp led the Broncos with six tackles and added a sack in their second scrimmage.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
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Noun
For that, the walk-on from Dakota Ridge was awarded a scholarship before Saturday’s scrimmage.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2024
Ripp led the Broncos with six tackles and added a sack in their second scrimmage.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrimmage. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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scrimmage
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scrimmaged; scrimmaging
: to take part in a scrimmage
scrimmager
noun
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