- present participle of hurry.
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
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
"This is a last chance mission because Europe senses that things are hurrying up - they are afraid that this could be done too quickly and badly," Mr Maillard said.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 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
Regan already had her things and was hurrying to catch up with Callaway.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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