hurrying

Example Sentences

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In fact, such a thing had been in the works since the 1950s, but instead of hurrying to get them assembly-line ready as L.A. was sickening with smog, Detroit just made bigger, filthier cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

Nepalis who once came to India in search of work are now hurrying back across the border, as the nation reels with its worst unrest in decades.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 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

Heads were down, collars up, everyone hurrying though it was only just past six.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron