had rushed
- past perfect of rush.
Example Sentences
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While there was much blame to go around, a major cause of the failure, Mr. Tabor contends, was that “Field had rushed everyone and everything.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In a statement, Keith's family thanked local residents who had rushed to his aid after the crash and helped the police find his killer.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
He noted the word “rahi” means “shepherd” in Arabic, and that Al-Rahi was a “true pastor” who had rushed to help wounded parishioners “without hesitation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
On that occasion, "I told her she had rushed things," Walesa said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
The charity hospital her father had rushed her mother to—the only one they could afford—was overcrowded, and the nurses and doctors there were exhausted and overwhelmed.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
