hurrying

Example Sentences

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Some Iranians, hurrying about their day, demurred from speaking.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The first thing he noticed was that she failed to follow the scrubbing protocol, hurrying over her fingers and nails, finishing in a minute when everyone else took at least three.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Inside, there were already more than a half dozen deputies hurrying around the station in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

We’re most vulnerable when we’re hurrying to check things off the to-do list and get a good deal, especially one too good to be true.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

She wrapped her arm around Cat’s shoulders like she was protecting her, hurrying without running.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn