hurried

Example Sentences

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“I had to do a runner,” Atwood jokes, describing her hurried exit on a recent morning phone call from Australia, where she’s been working on Tom Hanks’ World War II drama “Greyhound 2.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

When oil prices rebounded from the Covid-19 pandemic lows and hit $123.70 a barrel after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it was mostly private drillers who hurried to add rigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

As a result, Monday’s decision is a product of a hurried judicial process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

In his second over, he hurried George Munsey into top-edging to Banton and two balls later had McMullen caught by Salt in the deep.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

“At any rate,” Mama hurried on, “you know how these anniversaries upset dear Jans, so we must all try to make it up to her.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom