haste

Example Sentences

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But he argued that the transition was launched in haste, pointing to a shortage of teachers, as well as teaching guides and materials.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Once at the warehouse, dozens of volunteers began the slow process of hanging them up on metal fences that had also been sourced in haste.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

But one has to admire, amid all the evident haste, how quickly “Louvre Heist: Minute by Minute” has been prepped and presented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

All around, a sad display of more haste than good judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

“Well, Jane, who is it from? What is it about? What does he say? Well, Jane, make haste and tell us; make haste, my love.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen