rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
rushed
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past participleof rush.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 rush.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rushverb (used without object)to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
Example Sentences
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A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
But three weeks later, Bachteler was rushed to A&E and diagnosed with sepsis - a life-threatening illness that left her bedridden for days.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
While USC rushed for 214 yards, nearly 100 came in the fourth quarter, with the game well in hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Reflecting Pool had already experienced problems almost immediately after the rushed renovation.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
All this rushed through Torak’s mind as he stared at the deadman.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
