rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
had rushed
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past perfectof rush.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He acknowledged that he wasn’t happy with the contractors who had rushed to finish coating the pool in time for celebrations tied to July 4 and the country’s 250th birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Madrid had rushed security personnel and equipment to the North African outpost that it has run for centuries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Many had rushed to the site without even putting shoes on, she recalls.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"If we had rushed ahead without giving Andy a chance to stand, the new leader, whether it was me or anyone else, would lack the legitimacy."
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
She and George were excited to pet the animals and had rushed ahead.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
