hurtle

[US]/ˈhɜːtl/
[UK]/ˈhɜːrtl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to move or fall with great speed; to rush or dash rapidly
Word Forms
Past Tensehurtled
Present Participlehurtling
Third Person Singularhurtles
Pluralhurtles
Past Participlehurtled

Phrases & Collocations

hurtle towards disaster

Example Sentences

The car hurtled down the highway at breakneck speed.

The asteroid hurtled towards Earth, causing widespread panic.

The roller coaster hurtled through loops and twists, thrilling the riders.

The football player hurtled past the defenders to score a goal.

The train hurtled through the tunnel, shaking the passengers inside.

The storm clouds hurtled across the sky, darkening the landscape below.

The bobsled hurtled down the icy track, reaching incredible speeds.

The rocket hurtled into space, carrying a satellite into orbit.

The baseball hurtled towards the batter, who swung and missed.

The skier hurtled down the mountain slope, leaving a trail in the snow.

Real-world Examples

The United States is hurtling into the modern age.

Source: America The Story of Us

What's that funny clicking noise? called Fred as they hurtled around the corner.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

65 million years ago, the giant asteroid that had been hurtling towards earth finally struck.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

It's Sleipnir hurtling out of another dimension!

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Instead, it gets sent hurtling back towards Earth.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

Ove's eyes followed it while he hurtled forward in the opposite direction, with the Mercedes on his tail.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Comet Hale-Bopp is hurtling through the inner solar system.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2014

Earlier, the space agency released the most detailed picture yet as it hurtled towards the dwarf planet on Tuesday.

Source: National College Student English Competition Category C

The giant impact sent a ring of matter hurtling into the Earth's orbit.

Source: If there is a if.

The heavy diesel train, traveling at 65 miles per hour, was hurtling toward them.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

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