in a hurry
phrase
: without delay : as rapidly as possible
the police got there in a hurry
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The founders who get the best valuations, the cleanest terms, and the smoothest closings are almost always the ones who were not in a hurry.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Valkyries’ offensive droughts this season have largely come in the third quarter, and the Liberty have the talent to put up points in a hurry.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Valkyries’ offensive droughts this season have largely come in the third quarter, and the Liberty have the talent to put up points in a hurry.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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“In a hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20hurry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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