rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
have been rushing
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present perfect progressiveof rush.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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Spending commitments on data centers and other AI infrastructure have reached eye-popping levels, and Wall Street’s banks and investment firms have been rushing to finance the boom in increasingly creative ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence demands unprecedented amounts of power, and utilities have been rushing to meet that demand.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
In addition to suing the administration, California and its leaders have been rushing to ensure that hungry families have something to eat in coming days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
U.S. analysts have been rushing to catch up and catalog more potential Houthi targets every day, the officials said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
"We stayed a day in Paris, and another in Rome, and since we have been here we have been rushing about seeing everything, like a regulation pair of British tourists."
From A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta by Guy Boothby
