hurrying

2 definitions • 6 examples

present participle of

to move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this:

Hurry or you'll be late.

[ + to infinitive ] She hurried to answer the phone.

be hurried into I refuse to be hurried into a decision (= to be forced to make a decision too quickly).

hurry back After spending her lunch hour shopping, she hurried back (= returned quickly) to work.

I hate to hurry you, but I have to leave in a few minutes.

UK Don't hurry your food (= don't eat it too quickly).