hurrying

Example Sentences

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In fact, such a thing had been in the works since the 1950s, but instead of hurrying to get them assembly-line ready as L.A. was sickening with smog, Detroit just made bigger, filthier cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Hamstring injuries are finicky, especially for a mobile quarterback, and hurrying back from one is never smart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 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

England's centre-back pairing Williamson and Millie Bright were on top form, Lauren Hemp added a further two assists to her name and Alessia Russo was outstanding up front, hurrying and harrying the French defence.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

They hadn’t yet caught their breath when a man came hurrying up to them.

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