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Does 'scrambled out of bed' mean 'flew out of bed' in this sentence? "Ann threw back the covers and scrambled out of bed."
Jul 23, 2012 5:11 PM
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to scramble means to go very quickly so yes, another way to express it can be flew out of bed.
July 23, 2012
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It means almost the same thing a flying out of bed, only scrambled implies it was done in a disorganized and clumsy manner.
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