hurry
verb (used without object)
to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed byup ).
was hurrying
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past progressiveof hurry.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“First of all — thank you, thank you,” said Anastasia Chuchin, 36, who was hurrying to catch a train on a rain-soaked morning in the capital, Kyiv.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
Susan Cousins was hurrying around a shop, eager not to be late for work when she noticed she was being followed by a member of staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
That night I planned to slice a caribou heart to fry and was hurrying to make a cranberry pie as well.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
Corbin knew that, behind him, Max Muncy’s grand slam was hurrying past the fence.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2021
Spoon was hurrying over to the table—sprinting really— with an open laptop in his arms.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
