to scrape together

Bill didn't know how he was going to scrape together the money for his wife and himself to make the trip to see his sick son.

Schools had to be cleared of rubble and of displaced people; families had to scrape together money for uniforms and fees.

The decurions of every town had to scrape together gold which was presented originally in the form of crowns (aurum coronarium).

Desperation: Dump workers scavenge on Rubbish Island as they brave filthy conditions to scrape together a living.

I was able to scrape together the money I needed.

I knew how hard Dad worked to scrape together enough money for my accordion and lessons.

Not Wall-e exactly, but some more insect-like contraption that is able to scrape together enough power to survive and breed.

With their revenues cut, rural authorities have found it ever more difficult to scrape together money for health care and education.

Even if Mr Karzai manages to scrape together a full cabinet soon, the second problem is looming.

It took four rounds of voting for Mr Topi to scrape together the three-fifths majority he needed to win.

Others wonder how to scrape together cash for even the affordable new homes promised by the government.

Managed to scrape together enough cash to buy two tickets.