scratch along

/skrætʃ əˌlɔŋ/
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Other forms: scratched along; scratches along

Definitions of scratch along
  1. verb
    manage one's existence barely
    synonyms: rub along, scrape along, scrape by, squeak by, squeeze by
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    type of:
    contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
    come to terms with
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