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hurry

Pronunciation: [ˈhɜːri]

Word

Learn how to use hurry in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time management”

(verb) to move or act quickly because you want to do something in less time. When you're running to catch a bus or trying to finish your homework before dinner, you are hurrying.

Example

I hurry to get to school on time every morning.

Example

I didn't hurry today, so I arrived early.

Example

Why do you always hurry when we’re leaving?

Context: “time management”

(noun) a state of being in a rush or needing to do things quickly. If you're in a hurry, it means you're trying to get things done fast.

Example

I left the house in such a hurry that I forgot my lunch.

Example

There was no hurry to leave the park; we were just relaxing.

Example

Are you in a hurry to get to your soccer practice?

How to pronounce hurry

Pronunciation: [ˈhɜːri]

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