Hurry (Verb)
Meaning 1
Act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Hurry up, we're going to miss the train.
- She had to hurry to finish the project on time.
- The fire squad were told to hurry and evacuate the building immediately.
- We have to hurry, the movie starts in 15 minutes.
- The paramedics were told to hurry as the situation was critical.
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Meaning 2
Urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She had to hurry to catch the last bus home for the night.
- The paramedics had to hurry to get the patient to the hospital on time.
- During the sale, shoppers began to hurry towards the limited stock items.
- The tourists had to hurry to find their tour group before the museum closed.
- The firefighters had to hurry to put out the fire before it spread to the other buildings.