Examples of hurried in a Sentence
The general was forced to make a hurried decision.
She had a hurried meeting with her advisers before speaking to the press.
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No desks stacked with laptops, no hurried haggling over prices in tight booths, no sense that collectors were racing against the clock.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
While the timing seems suspect and a bit hurried, the Italian veteran actor and James make their characters’ connection feel inevitable.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
But after Victor Wembanyama easily won the ensuing jump ball against his fellow Frenchman, the 7-foot-4 center missed a hurried 3-point shot and Kon Knueppel grabbed the rebound.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
While the timing seems suspect and a bit hurried, the Italian veteran actor and James make their characters’ connection feel inevitable.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
But after Victor Wembanyama easily won the ensuing jump ball against his fellow Frenchman, the 7-foot-4 center missed a hurried 3-point shot and Kon Knueppel grabbed the rebound.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurried. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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