Examples of hastily in a Sentence
the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors
the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator
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The sound of wind blowing and the floorboards settling is enough to prompt her to peer outside for possible hazards, hastily locking the front door after scanning the perimeter.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
As the gym owner hastily tries to pour the evidence down the drain, Rodney reveals himself to be a black belt in karate who is not afraid of a fight.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 June 2025
WorldPride, an international LGBTQ festival, had hastily chosen D.C. for its ninth event, after the initial 2025 host, Taiwan, pulled out.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
To heed the people’s call, manufacturers will need to amp up production quickly, but not hastily.
—Bill Rokos, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
As the gym owner hastily tries to pour the evidence down the drain, Rodney reveals himself to be a black belt in karate who is not afraid of a fight.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 June 2025
WorldPride, an international LGBTQ festival, had hastily chosen D.C. for its ninth event, after the initial 2025 host, Taiwan, pulled out.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
To heed the people’s call, manufacturers will need to amp up production quickly, but not hastily.
—Bill Rokos, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hastily
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hastily. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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