- present participle of rush.
rushing
Example Sentences
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While other Big Tech companies have spent hundreds of billions of dollars on AI investments, Apple has chosen to wait and see instead of rushing to adopt new technology.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
It was the strongest in a series of earthquakes to hit the region on Tuesday morning, sending residents rushing out of buildings and into the streets.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
"With an indomitable fighting spirit and superb skill in struggle," we must "proactively meet the major tests posed by high winds and rushing waters, or even by raging storms," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
One of that film’s memorable scenes featured Kirby in a tense trivia telephone showdown with the Ghostface killer, rushing through the titles of several slasher films while attempting to save one of her friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
A somber quiet fell over the woods, dampening the sound of the rushing river behind them.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
