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vb. (context idiomatic English) To seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
Usage examples of "scrounge up".
And then how we might ultimately scrounge up the dough to pay off our debts.
For that matter, I'll see what I can scrounge up in the way of manuals on infiltration and espionage.
We'd managed to scrounge up a few pounds of Super-Hemp thread, and along with several changes of clothing and the strong nets that our fishermen had used.
We'll put in a good bed and a halfway decent couch we might even be able to scrounge up a TV set from someplace.
An innkeeper was willing to sell a few plates and bowls for a piece of gold, and eventually I managed to scrounge up most of the necessities (including a small wagon) through pay, begging, or even stealing.
Right now all I've got for you is the dreadnought, but scrounge up some trainers.
Say you scrounge up some ushers crazy enough to take on a South Florida movie audience.
I went on home, but then I started getting thirsty, so I drove over to Emmet to see if I could scrounge up some beer on a Sunday.