hurried

[US]/'hʌrɪd/
[UK]/'hɝɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. rushed

Example Sentences

was hurried into marriage.

hurried the children to school.

I hurried to the ticket-office.

We hurried them off.

The work hurried on night and day.

The stewardess hurried the passengers onto the plane.

she hurried him across the landing.

formalities were hurried over.

they hurried to their places at the table.

They hurried on to make up for lost time.

He hurried by without speaking to me.

The salesman hurried the customer to make a choice.

He hurried away in the opposite direction.

They hurried into the city to say good-bye to us.

She hurried off without a word.

He hurried forward to meet them.

Real-world Examples

We waited for ten more minutes, and then we hurried on.

Source: "The Prisoner of Zenda" Simplified Version (Level 3)

They said the mistakes came because the process was hurried.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

They locked eyes for a moment, and then Wade hurried away.

Source: Crazy Element City

He was eighteen and a half minutes late when he finally hurried in.

Source: A Christmas Carol

" Now, " said Bellatrix softly, as Draco hurried back to her with the wands.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The sisters ran down the hallway in their nightgowns, laughing as they hurried along.

Source: Frozen (audiobook)

I'll be back when everything is all right, Mom said as she hurried off.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Some moved towards me and I hurried on.

Source: Theatrical play: Gulliver's Travels

The father hurried to take a peek.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 11 Second Semester

Soon Tom hurried into the Royal Ballroom.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

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