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hurrying

HUR-ee-ing/ˈhɝiɪŋ/UKHU-ree-ing/ˈhʌɹiɪŋ/

2 meanings of hurrying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of hurry. Use this -ing form when something is happening now or acting as a noun.

    She is hurrying to finish her homework before dinner.

    The kids were hurrying out the door to catch the bus.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of moving or doing something in a fast, rushed way.

    Like rushing around so fast that you can barely stop.

    All that hurrying left her exhausted by noon.

    His constant hurrying around the kitchen knocked a glass off the counter.

    Similarhaste, rushing, bustle, scurrying, hustle

    Oppositedawdling, lingering

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hurrying is a form of hurry

hurry, verb: To move or do something fast because there is little time. Full entry

Forms
hurryhurries he/she/ithurrying -ing formhurried past tense, past participle
Spelling
hurry → hurrying: add -ing

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