hurry
verb (used without object)
to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed byup ).
are hurrying
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present progressiveof hurry.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Bourses on the continent are hurrying to increase their competitiveness in an increasingly U.S.-dominated market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
"This is a last chance mission because Europe senses that things are hurrying up - they are afraid that this could be done too quickly and badly," Mr Maillard said.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
State investigators are digging in, local lawmakers are hurrying new proposed restrictions on the tech, and the controversy has invigorated civil liberties advocates urging new rules to guard against privacy invasions.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
Q: Our daughter is crawling and exploring, and we are hurrying to childproof our house.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
In an overwhelming number of crashes, the plane is behind schedule, so the pilots are hurrying.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
