rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
is rushing
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present progressiveof rush (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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No one is rushing to do that, for a long list of excellent reasons.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The team is rushing to get him ready in the hopes he can play at some point in the three-game group stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Not everyone on Wall Street is rushing to send their money beyond U.S. borders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
As far as they’re concerned, Benny is rushing a frat and working toward becoming a hedge fund bro, and Grace’s seemingly perfect ex-boyfriend is still softening her hard edges.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
And then I'm at the police station and my moms is rushing in and I’m standing up and shouting her name, Mom!
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
