hustle
verb (used without object)
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
has been hustling
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present perfect progressiveof hustle (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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Kirk has been hustling to put this to bed even harder, sitting down for a full hour with Jesse Watters on Fox News.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2025
Disneyland has been hustling to do more than just move benches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2021
Never needing to be a strong defensive player, Ovechkin has been hustling back down the ice to help teammates retreat and recover.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 4, 2018
Taraji P Henson has been hustling in Hollywood for a while, and no one is more aware of this than she is.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 13, 2015
I guess Mr. Seaton has been hustling, then.
From The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
