Examples of hurried in a Sentence
The general was forced to make a hurried decision.
She had a hurried meeting with her advisers before speaking to the press.
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Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Staying there feels like stepping back in time to a less crowded, less hurried version of Italy, where old men gather in front of the church to watch the world go by, and families with little kids enjoy a gelato on the terrace of the cafes on the main square.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Certainly, costs have risen, but those sorts of checks have made a hurried meal feel like an expensive indulgence and really not that different, cost-wise, from a full-service experience.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Expect efficient service without feeling hurried.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Staying there feels like stepping back in time to a less crowded, less hurried version of Italy, where old men gather in front of the church to watch the world go by, and families with little kids enjoy a gelato on the terrace of the cafes on the main square.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Certainly, costs have risen, but those sorts of checks have made a hurried meal feel like an expensive indulgence and really not that different, cost-wise, from a full-service experience.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Expect efficient service without feeling hurried.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hurried
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurried. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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