hurry-up

adjective

hur·​ry-up ˈhər-ē-ˌəp How to pronounce hurry-up (audio)
ˈhə-rē-
: speeded up : completed in a hurry
a hurry-up dinner

Examples of hurry-up in a Sentence

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The ability to move the ball through the air by Richland was also pivotal, as shown in that hurry-up drive just before half led by quarterback Brett Kates, who was making his first start after a year of backup duty to his older brother, Drew. Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025 For years, defensive players have faked injuries in order to stop the game clock as a means of stopping offensive momentum and managing substitutions when opposing offenses are in hurry-up mode. Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 20 Aug. 2025 Young and the offense finished on a positive note, as Canales mentioned, with the QB connecting with Sanders in the end zone during a hurry-up period of 11-on-11 drills. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Jaylen Waddle then had a 15-yard catch from Tagovailoa in a hurry-up drill. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts around the world. Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Senate Republicans are running a hurry-up offense ahead of Super Bowl Sunday that's putting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on his heels. Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 Although mostly to polite applause because so many Lions fans had left, Jared Goff amassed prolific stats while operating a hurry-up offense throughout the second half. Tim Graham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 As for his hurry-up drive, the Patriots also had to reset after a bad snap from backup center Atonio Mafi. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hurry-up was in 1902

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“Hurry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurry-up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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