rushed
done under pressure
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,404 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,123 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- done under pressure also: rush a rush job
rushed 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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Then he rushed after her, shouting, “You come back.”
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1
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At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls · L. T. Meade · Chapter 1
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Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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I uttered my Greek war-cry, which has made many an enemy tremble before now, and rushed on the murderers.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1