hustle
verb (used without object)
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
hustling
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present participleof hustle.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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It is hustling for business and this week bet big with the Texas Stock Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Raducanu played with an aggressive fearlessness during that unforgettable run at Flushing Meadows, taking returns early and hustling her opponents as she did not drop a set.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
And that’s without injured stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who are hustling back as fast as their bodies will let them from hamstring and oblique injuries, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
“You should have seen me, I was hustling and hustling for them,” she recounts about finding her famous client a home to purchase.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
Grandpa Sorenson hollered, hustling to the edge of the pool.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
