rushing

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

Examples of rushing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But constant rushing, commuting, childcare logistics, cognitive overload and schedule fragmentation are examples of logistical stress. — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Also that season, Johnson led the NFL with 2,006 rushing yards — earning the nickname CJ2K as one of only nine players to have rushed for 2,000 or more yards in a season — and set a record with 2,509 yards from scrimmage that still stands. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Johnson employs a varied rushing attack that uses more zone than gap concepts, a shift from Kliff Kingsbury’s scheme the last two years in Washington. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Bowers finished his Georgia career with 175 catches in his three seasons for 2,538 yards with 19 receiving touchdowns — both school records for a tight end — along with five rushing touchdowns. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rushing

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