hustle
verb (used without object)
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
had hustled
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past perfectof hustle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Four days later, Carvalho had hustled across the country to speak on August 8 at a White House cybersecurity summit, with AllHere allegedly paying for the airfare and hotel accommodation, sources told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
His Karazin colleague, zoologist Oleksandr Zinenko, had hustled his wife, a journalist, and their two teenage daughters out of Kharkiv even faster.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 6, 2022
Boston, who had hustled to chase the play, was there for the tip.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
Coach Kalyn McDonough, who played and coaches women’s lacrosse at the University of Delaware, told them it was their best game of the year, they’d trusted each other and had hustled.
From Washington Times ● May 13, 2017
In a matter of moments he had hustled to his car and sped away.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
