hurry
verb (used without object)
to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed byup ).
is hurrying
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present progressiveof hurry (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Samoa is hurrying into lockdown as it faces its very first outbreak.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
After a punishing schedule of rallies in six states on Sunday, President Trump is hurrying through four more battleground states on Monday.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2020
That means no one is hurrying to build new factories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2018
He is hurrying to join the marchers, awkward in his isolation.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2017
Roli is hurrying across the parking lot, too.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
