rushed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rʌʃt/
Definition
Moved or acted with great haste, often due to urgency or pressure.
Examples
The paramedics rushed the patient to the operating room.
He rushed his breakfast because he was late for work.
Don't rush your decision; take your time to think it over.
How to Use rushed
- rush to (prepositional phrase)
- Move quickly towards a place or person. — "The crowd rushed to the exit when the alarm sounded."
- rush into (prepositional phrase)
- Start doing something quickly and without careful thought. — "He rushed into a marriage without really knowing her."
- in a rush (collocation)
- In a state of great haste. — "I can't talk now, I'm in a rush."
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