hurrying

Example Sentences

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From its opening, in 1999, the narrative briefly advances to 2002 and Siri’s glimpse of a young man hurrying away from a homeless encampment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Nepalis who once came to India in search of work are now hurrying back across the border, as the nation reels with its worst unrest in decades.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Houses and hills ablaze, people abandoning homes and cars, walking down the hill toward the sea and hurrying along Pacific Coast Highway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

We’re most vulnerable when we’re hurrying to check things off the to-do list and get a good deal, especially one too good to be true.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

Mom cried, putting the cake on the counter and hurrying over to them.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis