hustle
verb (used without object)
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
have been hustling
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present perfect progressiveof hustle.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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The development comes as suppliers race to meet requirements from automakers, who have been hustling to boost their electric vehicle output as demand for environmentally friendly vehicles surges.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2023
Nightlifers center their existence around that ritual communion, and for the past 10 days, musicians have been hustling to re-create it in digital space.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2020
Since then, they have been hustling to prepare for what a former New York City police commission and others are describing as an unprecedented challenge.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2016
In the meantime, Mr. Kerby and his maintenance chief, Steve Price, have been hustling.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2015
They have been hustling since then, but we held the lead for a long time.
From Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish
