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hastens

  • present tense form
    of hasten (3rd person singular).
    hasten
    verb (used without object)
    to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry.

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Willow, pregnant and officially on maternity leave, hastens to assist him in sifting through suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Many, even most divorced men are not like this, he hastens to add.

From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2024

Though the initial responses in preclinical tumor models to the inhibitor were impressive, Olive hastens to point out that the tumors were not eliminated.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

Professor Francl hastens to say she doesn’t dump a shakerful in every cup.

From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

“Gurgi hastens to obey, mighty lord. He will say no more, not even whisperings of what he saw. No, he will not disturb the sleepings of powerful heroes. See how he leaves, with tearful farewells.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander