rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
has rushed
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present perfectof rush (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Corum has rushed for 316 yards and two touchdowns in 64 carries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Military planners worry the U.S. has rushed so many munitions to the Middle East that America’s ability to defend against potential threats from China and Russia has been diminished, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Jacobs, 28, has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in four of his seven NFL seasons and last year rushed for 929 yards despite missing two games with a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The closure of Hormuz upended about half of Thailand’s oil supply and the government has rushed to offer subsidies and cost-of-living relief as farmers and consumers reel from the higher prices.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
“Everyone, simply everyone, has rushed out to their country retreats. It is most annoying.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
