hurrying

Example Sentences

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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

"This is a last chance mission because Europe senses that things are hurrying up - they are afraid that this could be done too quickly and badly," Mr Maillard said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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 didn’t catch sight of Headmaster hurrying Neel along the path, but Rupa’s head swiveled, her mouth fell open, and she dropped the towel she was wringing.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins