hurry
verb (used without object)
to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed byup ).
have hurried
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present perfectof hurry.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Drama came mostly in the debate about whether Murray should have hurried back from his torn ACL in time for the playoffs.
From Washington Times ● May 29, 2023
Amid the tumble, global banks have hurried to downgrade their 2022 yuan projections.
From Reuters ● Apr. 29, 2022
They have hurried the quarterback four times, better only than four other teams.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
Though the prison might have closed eventually, Hurricane Sandy appears to have hurried things along.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2015
‘What I saw in the Mirror: trees cut down and all, and my old gaffer turned out of the Row. I ought to have hurried back quicker.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
