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  • past participle of hurry.
  • past tense form of hurry.
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hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /


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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The court did not have to proceed in such a hurried fashion.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I hurried him along as I had other ducks in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

However, the next day the charity workers hurried back after being told the hedgehog had managed to turn around on its own.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I hurried out before anyone had the chance to stop me, and before the curfew came in a few hours.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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