hurry

Definition

• n. a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

Word forms

Past tense

hurried

Present participle

hurrying

Past participle

hurried

Third person singular

hurries

Example sentences

1. n.

   In the hurry to leave for school, she forgot her lunch.

2. vt.

   The teacher hurried the students to finish their tests on time.

3. vi.

   We need to hurry if we want to catch the bus.