Example Sentences

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On a cold and drizzly Sunday in Narva, an Estonian border town with Russian speakers making up more than 90% of its population, Russian citizens were hurrying to enter before new rules came into place.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2022

“But I understand why — we were down and we were hurrying up to get points.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2021

"But I understand why — we were down and we were hurrying up to get points."

From Fox News • Oct. 26, 2021

Many were hurrying to pack and find new housing just days after arriving on campus.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2020

They backed toward the door, nodding and beaming at anyone who looked at them, and a minute later were hurrying back up the passageway full of black candles.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling