hurry

A state of moving or doing something quickly because you have little time.

• I am in a hurry.
• In her hurry, she forgot her keys.
• Why were you in such a hurry?

How to use it: in a hurry (We ate in a hurry before leaving.)

Similar words: rush

Common phrases: in a hurry, a great hurry, in my hurry

The need to do something soon or quickly.

• There is no hurry.
• Is there any hurry to finish this?
• There was no hurry with the paperwork.

How to use it: no hurry to do something (There is no hurry to make a decision.)

Similar words: urgency

Common phrases: no hurry, any hurry, hurry to finish

To move or do something quickly.

• We must hurry.
• She hurried home after work.
• He hurried to catch the last bus.

How to use it: hurry to do something (I hurried to answer the phone.); hurry to somewhere (They hurried to the station.)

Similar words: rush

Opposites: dawdle

Common phrases: hurry home, hurry to something, hurry past someone

To start moving or working faster.

• Please hurry up.
• He hurried up when he saw the time.
• Can you hurry the children up?

How to use it: hurry up (Hurry up or we will miss the bus.); hurry someone up (I tried to hurry him up.)

Similar words: speed up

Opposites: slow down

Common phrases: hurry up, hurry someone up