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

On plays inside the 5-yard line — and the Chiefs earned four of them in the final moments in Denver — the Chiefs have turned 13 rushing attempts into just two touchdowns or first downs. — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Swift’s three rushing touchdowns propelled him to the top of the NFL with 10. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

In their two losses to BYU and Texas Tech, the Wildcats allowed an average of 238 rushing yards per game. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Last season, Justin Scott had one sack and 19 pressures on 291 pass rushing chances. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rushing

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