rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
are rushing
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present progressiveof rush.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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The passage of time hasn’t softened anyone’s read, and few people are rushing to publicly declare their love for the show in 2026.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
They are rushing full bore toward that three-peat and, to the delight of the most appreciative fans in baseball, nothing is going to get in their way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
So right now in government, officials are "rushing around picking up every little hint and tidbit on areas that might affect their department", in the words of one former senior figure.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The companies aim to sell capacity to big tech companies that are rushing to bring energy-hungry data centers online, or to utilities facing a capacity crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Ideas are rushing at me like water out of an open hydrant.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
