hurrying

[ˈhʌrɪɪŋ]

hurrying Definition

moving or acting with haste; rushing.

Using hurrying: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hurrying" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm hurrying to catch the train.

• Example

  She was hurrying to finish her work before the deadline.

• Example

  He was hurrying to get to the meeting on time.

hurrying Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hurrying

• rushing
• speeding
• hasting

Phrases with hurrying

• in a hurry

  to be in a rush or to have little time to do something

  Example

  I'm in a hurry to get to my appointment.

• hurry up

  to move or act quickly; to make haste

  Example

  Hurry up, we're going to be late!

• hurry along

  to move someone or something along quickly

  Example

  We need to hurry along if we want to make it to the movie on time.

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Summary: hurrying in Brief

'Hurrying' [ˈhʌrɪɪŋ] is the act of moving or acting with haste, often to complete a task or reach a destination. It can be seen in phrases like 'in a hurry,' which means to be in a rush, and 'hurry up,' which means to move quickly. 'Hurry along' is another phrase that means to move something or someone along quickly.