hurried
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,359 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,512 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste a hurried trip to the storethe hurried life of a city
hurried in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Bobby hurried down the road in the direction of the Cedars.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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I hurried to the treasurer's office and deposited my ten percent.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Minx heard the voice she loved so well, and hurried to meet her ancient beau.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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With her head up and her brown eyes fixed on Phelps gate-way she hurried along--and did not look at him.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The sun was sinking when they started up the spur, and unconsciously Jason hurried his steps and the girl followed hard.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1