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hurry

1 of 2verb
/ˈhɝi/
Forms:hurries,hurrying,hurried,hurried
1

to move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time

A2
  • Realizing he was late for the meeting, John hurried to the conference room.
  • To catch the train, she had to hurry down the platform with her suitcase in hand.
  • The chef had to hurry to prepare the last-minute order for the busy lunchtime crowd.
  • As the storm approached, the beachgoers hurried to pack up their belongings and head indoors.
  • Not wanting to miss the flight, the family hurried through the airport security checkpoint.
2

to prompt or induce speed or quick movement

transitive
  • The boss hurried the team to complete the project before the deadline.
  • The urgency of the situation hurried the paramedics as they rushed to the accident scene.
  • The coach hurried the players onto the field as the match was about to begin.
  • The teacher hurried the students to finish the exam before the end of the class period.
  • The loudspeaker announcement hurried passengers to board the plane quickly.
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