Pronunciation: /ˈhɜrid/
verb to move or act quickly or in a rushed manner
A1 She hurried to catch the bus.
A2 He hurried through his homework so he could go play outside.
B1 The chef hurried to finish plating the dishes before the guests arrived.
B2 The team hurried to complete the project before the deadline.
C1 The CEO hurried to finalize the merger deal with the other company.
C2 The emergency responders hurried to the scene of the accident to provide assistance.
adjective describing a verb, usually indicating a quick or rushed action
A1 She hurried to catch the bus.
A2 The hurried pace of the city was overwhelming for the tourist.
B1 The hurried decision to move abroad turned out to be a great adventure.
B2 The hurried preparation for the exam resulted in a lower grade than expected.
C1 Despite his hurried manner, he always managed to get things done efficiently.
C2 The hurried implementation of the new software led to several bugs that needed to be fixed.
formal The hurried pace of the meeting made it difficult to keep up with all the information being discussed.
informal She hurried through her chores so she could go out with her friends.
slang I hurried to finish my homework so I could chill with my squad.
figurative His hurried decision to quit his job without a backup plan ended up causing more stress in the long run.
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