rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
was rushing
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past progressiveof rush.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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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, including Amodei, who felt that the company was rushing to build a commercial product without prioritizing safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The father-of-four was rushing to plaster the outside walls before returning to work in Riyadh, leaving his family and the snow-capped Himalayas on the horizon behind yet again.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
She had accidentally entered her registration incorrectly when using the Copeland Street car park in Derby, because she was rushing.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
She was in downtown L.A. when she heard about the fire and was rushing to her Palisades home to get her 95-year-old mother, her caregiver and their two dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
It had been raining hard all afternoon, and the river was rushing along.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
