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

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

In my haste, I tripped on the carpet in my heels and rolled my ankle.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

A sob welled up in Sarai’s throat and her moths slashed the air in their haste to reach him—to touch him and know if his spirit still flowed, if his skin was warm.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor