Pronunciation: /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

Definitions of rushing

verb to move with great haste or speed

Example Sentences

A1 She is rushing to catch the bus.

A2 The students were rushing to finish their homework before the bell rang.

B1 I rushed to the airport to catch my flight.

B2 The team was rushing to complete the project before the deadline.

C1 He was rushing through the presentation to make it to his next meeting on time.

C2 The chef was rushing to prepare the meal for the VIP guests.

adjective characterized by speed or urgency

Example Sentences

A1 She was rushing to catch the bus.

A2 The rushing water in the river was too dangerous to swim in.

B1 The rushing wind made it difficult to walk outside.

B2 The rushing crowd at the concert was overwhelming.

C1 The rushing deadline forced them to work late into the night.

C2 His rushing speech was hard to follow, but full of passion.

Examples of rushing in a Sentence

formal The CEO was rushing to catch his flight to the important business meeting.

informal I saw Sarah rushing to finish her homework before the deadline.

slang I was rushing to get ready for the party and ended up forgetting my phone at home.

figurative The river was rushing with such force after the heavy rainfall.

Grammatical Forms of rushing

past tense

rushed

plural

rushes

comparative

more rushing

superlative

most rushing

present tense

rush

future tense

will rush

perfect tense

have rushed

continuous tense

is rushing

singular

rush

positive degree

rushing

infinitive

to rush

gerund

rushing

participle

rushing

Origin and Evolution of rushing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'rushing' originated from the Middle English word 'russhen' which came from the Old French word 'ruser' meaning to drive away or repel.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rushing' evolved to also mean moving quickly or with great speed, in addition to its original meaning of driving away or repelling.