hastily

Example Sentences

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Victors went beyond checking off a list of hastily scrawled names to thanking entire categories of people: women, ancestors, Koreans, audiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Frightened and not knowing where to go, they hastily took cover under the steps of a villa whose owners had themselves left everything on the table and hurried off.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

"All respect to the ballet and opera people out there," he added hastily, realising how his words may go down.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Staff hastily arranged emergency kits and hard hats as props around the lectern ahead of her remarks on the shooting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Drawing his dagger, Matthias hastily cut the bindings from the paws of the Voles, issuing orders as he worked.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques