rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
rushed
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past participleof rush.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rush.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rushverb (used without object)to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
Example Sentences
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I had dreadful stage fright and rushed my lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Nacua caught 12 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for a touchdown in the Rams’ 44-42 victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The NHC warned residents in the likely impact zone that emergency preparations to protect lives and property from high winds and storm surges "should be rushed to completion."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The following year Whittaker helped organise a walkout, in which some 20,000 staff protested against the company's handling of several issues, including what they felt was the rushed introduction of new technology.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ma and I rushed to see Mr. Lew lying on the floor clutching his chest, broken porcelain scattered around him.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
