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  1. rush, rushingnoun

    (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

    "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

    Synonyms:
    upsurge, surge, rush, bang, flush, kick, spate, boot, haste, charge, hurry, thrill

  2. haste, hurry, rush, rushingnoun

    the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

    "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

    Synonyms:
    upsurge, surge, boot, precipitation, rush, flush, bang, kick, spate, hurriedness, haste, charge, hurry, thrill, hastiness

How to use rushing in a sentence?

  1. Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:

    It's clear Senator McConnell is hell-bent on making it much more difficult to get witnesses and documents and intent on rushing the trial through.

  2. Shawn Tolleson:

    It stinks, man, it's not fun to lose. It's not fun to lose like that. I was just missing up and away a lot. I was rushing a little bit. I'm not really sure why.

  3. Demosthenes:

    Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.

  4. Jeb Bush:

    He's seen what it's like to be the son of a president. He's seen what it's like to be the brother of a president, and therefore he's being very -- he is not rushing into running for the presidency. I have no clue where his head is now.

  5. Matthew Stafford:

    Kamara accounted for 83 yards on the ground and a seventh TD this season. Latavius Murray had 64 yards rushing and two scores. COMING UP SHORT Stafford was 17 of 31 for 206 yards with three TDs and an interception on a pass intended for Hockenson in the end zone late in the first half. I wish I wouldve thrown it a couple yards further.

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