hurtle
verb (used without object)
to rush violently; move with great speed.
were 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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In the spring of 2012, Newcastle won six successive games and were hurtling towards the top four.
From BBC ● May 1, 2023
It was fantastically spacious, as if he were hurtling through the air in an apartment.
From Slate ● Feb. 29, 2020
Capt. Jahmar Resilard and Capt. Austin Smith were hurtling over the Pacific Ocean at 280 miles per hour.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2019
They dipped into their retirement to make their house payments, but they were hurtling toward default.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2016
The problem was: we were hurtling toward the Underworld at ninety-five miles an hour, betting that Hades had the master bolt.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
