rush
verb (used without object)
to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
were 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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Postal Service staff were rushing to meet an internal Sept. 1 deadline to get the system up-and-running, according to the whistleblower’s account.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
That was the largest annual increase since March 2025, when companies were rushing in merchandise ahead of expected new U.S. tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
American buyers were rushing to get ahead of the elimination of the tax credit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2025
From a small office on Bryant’s property, the organization’s 24-hour hotline was ringing, and volunteers were rushing out with paintball guns to haze bears and to advise people on how to bear-proof their houses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
I stepped into the hallway, where students were rushing to get to their classes.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
