hurtle
verb (used without object)
to rush violently; move with great speed.
have been hurtling
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present perfect progressiveof hurtle.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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Asian carp have been hurtling into boaters throughout the Midwest, where some now wear helmets and cups for protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
But the presidential candidates who have been hurtling toward a rematch weren’t the only ones on the ballot.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
Since the 1970s, a pair of golden records attempting to convey life on Earth to potential extraterrestrials have been hurtling through space on Voyager spacecraft.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2023
Bills in Mississippi, South Carolina and West Virginia have been hurtling through state legislatures and are likely to become law.
From Economist ● Mar. 6, 2014
The Soviets, who have been hurtling cosmonauts into space with awesome regularity, have yet to attempt such a feat.
From Time Magazine Archive
