rushing

1 of 2

noun

rush·​ing ˈrə-shiŋ 

: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays

also : yardage gained by running plays

rushing

2 of 2

present participle of rush entry 2

Examples of rushing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If that happens, matching his 480 rushing yards and nine touchdowns could be in jeopardy. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

The Chiefs focused their defense on stopping Barkley, and, while he was limited to 57 rushing yards on 25 carries, that opened up things for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who completed 17 of 22 passes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Bennett has been inconsistent, with some really nice performances — like his game against the Saints, with two rushing scores and high efficiency — as well as several turnovers and a deep ball that has been spotty at best. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The Miami native had 25 touchdowns and just nine interceptions in 2025 while also adding six rushing touchdowns. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rushing

• blushing
• brushing
• crushing
• gushing
• hushing
• unblushing