in a hurry

phrase

Synonyms of in a hurrynext
: without delay : as rapidly as possible
the police got there in a hurry

Examples of in a hurry in a Sentence

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The Atlanta right-hander was getting outs in a hurry Thursday. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Two people were seen carrying heavy objects from the house into the van before driving off in a hurry. — Jeremy Greenberg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 An unusually intense El Niño event is gathering strength in the tropical Pacific in a hurry. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The Golden State Valkyries, in their second competitive summer, have gotten a lot right in a hurry, and with good timing at that. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a hurry

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in a hurry was in 1700

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“In a hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20hurry. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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