hurtle
verb (used without object)
to rush violently; move with great speed.
has been hurtling
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present perfect progressiveof hurtle (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Tech scion David Ellison’s proposed merger has been hurtling toward the finish line after securing approvals from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Julio hype train took off on the first day of spring training and has been hurtling across the internet ever since, fueled by a magnetic Cactus League performance from the 21-year-old wunderkind.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
Baumgartner has been hurtling down mountains for long enough to know when he has it and when he doesn’t.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2022
For more than a year now, Libya has been hurtling toward a long-awaited presidential election scheduled for Friday, the 70th anniversary of the country’s independence.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2021
It’s like all of us on this train are part of an Einstein relativity experiment—every American has been hurtling through space at the speed of light except us.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
