in a hurry

phrase

: without delay : as rapidly as possible

the police got there in a hurry

Examples of in a hurry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Blues are a team looking to rebuild in a hurry, so Snuggerud would have had room to wheel in a way that was not available to Howard. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 July 2026

If the seller learns the buyer is funded, in a hurry or already committed to the name, the price can move quickly. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

As my colleague Jonathan Chait detailed in an essay earlier last week, this DSA isn’t just liberalism in a hurry. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Paper towels are a household staple and for good reason—they're convenient, disposable, and perfect for tackling spills in a hurry. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 July 2026