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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Releasing a hurtling hunk of metal without knowing where it would go and what would happen is too likely to cause harm.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 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
A 13-year-old boy on an e-bike in Garden Grove died earlier this week after veering into the center median and hurtling onto the roadway.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
A sport built to the glory of the internal combustion engine and propelled by the roar of the V-12 was hurtling into an era of electric vehicles and corporate responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
And then it starts to tilt a little bit, and then it heads up with the fire beneath it, and up, and suddenly it’s hurtling through the blue, flying faster than Audubon could ever imagine.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
