hurtle
verb (used without object)
to rush violently; move with great speed.
hurtling
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present participleof hurtle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Presidents sometimes postpone difficult foreign-policy decisions during campaign season, especially when their party is hurtling toward defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Are we hurtling into a future of flying cars now?
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
The stunts - from falling off paddleboards to hurtling down rollercoasters – were scaled back at this year's Liberal Democrat party conference.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Surveillance footage from March 22 captured the moment the plane smashed into the rescue vehicle as it crossed its path, sending both hurtling down the runway.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
I’m space junk, hurtling as far as I can away from him.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
