as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly
the postman cracked on in an effort to get the mail delivered on time
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Charlotte, which has rarely utilized tempo this season, hurried to the line, and Loftis fired a ball between two wideouts, both running curls.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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When Quentin Grimes appeared to have an open fast-break dunk, González raced across the court to foul him at the rim.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Following the incident, bystanders rushed to assist the men, who were then taken to Enmore Regional Hospital.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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In November 1934, Italy traveled to London to play England, a meeting of the world champion and the team that believed itself the best in the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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From January through September, more than 18,100 migrants have traveled on boats from Panama to Colombia, according to Panama's National Migration Service.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Varsho trotted, the Rogers Centre erupted – and the fans kept partying on the club level well past midnight.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just as Tommy Fleetwood was preparing to putt on the green at the par-5 18th hole, a collared four-legged visitor trotted onto the fairway.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was said to have intentionally drove into bicycle lanes to strike some of the cyclists, said Christophe Sueur, the mayor of Saint-Pierre d'Oleron.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Periodically, one or two cars drove up for a box of food, but otherwise, all was quiet.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Cracked (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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