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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"I was traveling home by train," recalls Passaleva, "and all of a sudden I was rushing against time to commandeer one of the largest telescopes in the world from my laptop."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
Calvert was rushing with Nancy to a great-granddaughter’s elementary school graduation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2025
She was almost more at ease when she was rushing about nervously.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
