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rushing

American  
[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a sequence of social events sponsored by a fraternity or sorority for prospective members prior to bidding and pledging.

Other Word Forms

  • unrushing adjective

Etymology

Origin of rushing

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; rush 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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And it felt like time was standing still, even though you would think that there would be a sense that we were rushing.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season for Knight on the way to being selected a first team All-Sun Belt Conference player.

From Los Angeles Times

Traders rushing into the sector will have to time their exit wisely to lock in gains.

From Barron's

Traders rushing into the sector will have to time their exit wisely to lock in gains.

From Barron's

Traders rushing into the sector will have to time their exit wisely to lock in gains.

From Barron's

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