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
Like a lot of chefs, Aaron Verzosa has been hustling the past three years to get Archipelago, his Filipino restaurant in Seattle, through the pandemic and its ripple effects.
From Washington Times ● May 31, 2023
Soma Snakeoil said the nonprofit has been hustling to get other grants, but fears that without a replacement, the Sidewalk Project may be forced to cut back on services or even close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
Mr. Cingari has been hustling in the food industry for four decades and has no intention of letting the coronavirus end his business.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2020
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
