Examples of rushing in a Sentence
Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Turning 29 in April, Edwards had a career-high 810 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The 6-6 Green also rushed for 1,024 yards and accounted for 38 touchdowns, 19 passing and 19 rushing.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Already the most dangerous rushing QB in NFL history, Jackson is become more comfortable at using his mobility and rushing threat to prolong pass plays.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
Denver Broncos 31, Green Bay Packers 24 Denver QB John Elway finally got his first ring (on his fourth attempt), though MVP Terrell Davis was the day's star (157 rushing yards, 3 TDs).
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
The 49ers gave up an average of 17.5 points per game (third in the NFL) and 89.7 rushing yards per game (third), just behind the Lions run defense at 88.8 yards allowed per game.
—Jared Ramsey, The Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2024
The 29-yard-old, immersed in the best stretch of his career, took over the game, marking a fourth straight 100-yard rushing performance and fourth 100-yard effort in as many attempts against the Cowboys in his career, with nine touchdowns in those four games.
—Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
McCaffrey’s 72-yard run on the game’s first snap set in motion his fifth 100-yard rushing game.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
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Word History
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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