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rushing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rushing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rushing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Rush

Meaning of 'rushing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rushing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
Example in sentence:
  • in his haste to leave he forgot his book
Meaning (2):
- (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
Example in sentence:
  • the linebackers were ready to stop a rush

Nearby Words:

ruse rush rush-bearing rushbuckler rushed rusher rushiness rushingly rushlight rushlike

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