- present participle of hurl.
hurling
Example Sentences
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Since then, restaurant chains have been hurling discounts and deals at consumers to win them back.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
A video widely circulated online showed a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronted the attacker until police officers arrived at the scene.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Luciano had a singular style calling a strike, a twisting motion evocative of the football quarterback Lamar Jackson hurling a contorted cross-body pass to a receiver at the sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The England midfielder's 57th-minute goal prompted Emery to roar in delight before ripping off his jacket and hurling it into the air.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
“Put out that wretched light!” he shouted, hurling the boot up at the ceiling.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
