hustle
verb (used without object)
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
hustled
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past participleof hustle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hustle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hustleverb (used without object)to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
Example Sentences
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ITHACA, N.Y.—On a drizzly Thursday, Cornell University students wandered into consulting recruitment sessions, hustled up the slopes to midterms and listened to a Pulitzer-winning fiction writer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Fortunately, the man popped to his feet “like nothing ever happened” and hustled into the store, Reid said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
What we learn from the ad is that Jenner is always in motion, hustled through her home by someone who works for her, passing other people who work for her.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
After the home side lost a crucial toss and were hustled out for only 140, it was vital they made use of the favourable bowling conditions after two lengthy rain delays.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
I hustled my stride behind her heels clacking against the pavement toward the house.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
