- present participle of hurry.
hurrying
Example Sentences
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From its opening, in 1999, the narrative briefly advances to 2002 and Siri’s glimpse of a young man hurrying away from a homeless encampment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Hamstring injuries are finicky, especially for a mobile quarterback, and hurrying back from one is never smart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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
Swiftly Jason lifted the golden wonder from the tree it hung on, and hurrying back they reached the ship as dawn was breaking.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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