hurtle
verb (used without object)
to rush violently; move with great speed.
was hurtling
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past progressiveof hurtle.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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The midfielder made his mark as a 20-year-old in 2019, standing out in a side that was hurtling towards relegation towards the second division.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
If there were still any doubts that Major League Baseball was hurtling toward a labor meltdown next winter, they were obliterated on Thursday night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Vargas then quickly had to dodge even farther to his left to avoid Jackson’s pitch, which was hurtling straight for his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
Chastain’s final lap was 18.845 seconds and he was hurtling at between 50 and 70 mph faster than the cars he was sailing past as the wall guided him.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
One second I was pedaling full speed, the next I was hurtling over my handlebars.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
