in haste

Example Sentences

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But he argued that the transition was launched in haste, pointing to a shortage of teachers, as well as teaching guides and materials.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Bruno Quintavalle, representing four small Christian schools, said the "ill thought-out proposal" was introduced in haste.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

A coat hanging on a wall hook turns out to be one that was left there in haste, with notes between distant lovers still residing in the pockets.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

In a report, the ISB said the support scheme appeared to have been “set up in haste, underthought and under-resourced”.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

As we landed on the other side of the river, more and more people were arriving in haste.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah