How to Use hurry in a Sentence
- They hurried the children off to bed.
- She hurried off to her class.
- The teacher hurried us through the lesson.
- The quarterback was forced to hurry his throw.
- We hurried through the lesson so that we could finish early.
- Take your time. There's no need to hurry.
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To hurry up and get it over with.
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Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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Might as well hurry up and shoot.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Daria hurried so as not to miss her chance.
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Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The bride hurried to a store to find a dress.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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But hurry—the sale ends tonight.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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But hurry—a deal this good won’t last much longer.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Nov. 2025
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But hurry—these items are sure to go out of stock fast.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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But hurry, with such low prices, styles are sure to sell out soon.
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Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
23 Sep. 2023
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Louise then hurried to the curb and turned to watch the car whirr away.
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Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Duane heard the shooting and hurried around to help.
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Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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But hurry, as there are only two more days left to use the coupon.
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Bridget Degnan,
Peoplemag,
18 Aug. 2023
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There’s a wealth of spa options here, none meant to be hurried.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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But, hurry, prices are going back up soon.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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But hurry, our picks are selling fast.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shaina hurried into a room with some of Alamo’s wives.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Maybe the two young partners just needed to hurry this process along.
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Andy Greenberg,
WIRED,
14 Nov. 2023
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Jarda hurried over with a large beer and a vodka and set them in front of her.
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Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ham hash is a deeply savory, meaty way to hurry guests out of bed for breakfast.
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Emily Nabors Hall,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2024
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So hurry and snag one for yourself while the price is as low as $39.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2024
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Are there dramatic moves yet in store, moves that will hurry this whole thing up?
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Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
11 July 2023
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But, hurry — many colors and sizes are selling out fast.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But hurry — these deals aren't guaranteed to last much longer.
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Toni Sutton,
Peoplemag,
8 June 2023
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Then everyone would hurry to her side again.
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Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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But hurry, one color is already sold out.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
- In her hurry to leave she forgot her briefcase.
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On and off his blade in a hurry.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Both teams can put up points in a hurry.
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Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Want to see a ball get out in a hurry?
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wang’s life changed in a hurry.
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Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
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Just don't be in a hurry to get there.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The game is right there in front of us, no hurry.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But that could get much worse in a hurry if prices rise sharply.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ben Sasse has lived life in a hurry.
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Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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That can change in a hurry, as this year’s draft week has proved.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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No one seems in a hurry to be anywhere else.
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Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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That baby will smoke the tires in a hurry.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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The Cubs might not be in a hurry to think that far ahead.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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And those could get ugly in a hurry.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Need to make dinner in a hurry?
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sure, there are lots of places, but all of the best ones fill up in a hurry.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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So those are the things that have got to be addressed in a hurry.
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oregonlive,
10 Sep. 2023
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Be sure to book far in advance as this spot fills up in a hurry.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2024
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The court itself doesn't seem to be in a hurry to make changes.
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John Fritze,
USA TODAY,
30 Aug. 2023
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Brazzell gets to top speed in a hurry to stack corners on his hip and keep them there.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not a season their fans will forget in a hurry.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The doctor turned down that offer for proof in a hurry.
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Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those Brembo brakes help scrub speed in a hurry.
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Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2025
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Xavier wants to play with pace and get into its offense in a hurry.
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Adam Baum,
The Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2023
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And none the rest of the half, as everything changed in a hurry.
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Chris Solari,
Detroit Free Press,
22 Feb. 2023
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This is starting to go sideways in a hurry.
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Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The first step was to add some weight to that 6-6 frame, and do so in a hurry.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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For a team trying to catch up to its rivals in a hurry, that’s a win.
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Josh Katz,
New York Times,
28 May 2023
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The numbers just get tight elsewhere in a hurry.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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