hasten

The result was that “The sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.”

Then Connie summoned her aunt by phone, and told her she must hasten home to help "get ready for the millionaire's son."

Fitzpatrick at once set out with all speed to hasten the coming convoy.

Hasten back to your chief and tell him I will return soon—his daughter with me.

"Let us hasten on, then;" and the troop set off at a gallop.

In extenuation of this summary attempt I hasten to explain that its chief merit is its lack of originality.