How to Use rush in a Sentence

rush

1 of 2 noun
  • What's the reason for all this rush?
  • The regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush.
  • Riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush.
  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are in no rush to walk down the aisle.
    Charlotte Triggs, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • So go on, check out all the best hotels with a view to lock in your spot and beat the travel rush.
    Isis Briones, housebeautiful.com, 3 June 2023
  • My pulse is roaring in my ears, louder than the rush of the river.
    Jessica Leon, EW.com, 21 June 2023
  • The lunchtime rush at the restaurant in Green Bay had eased, and the women stared at the Facebook post on Igler’s phone.
    Sarah Varney, NBC News, 22 July 2023
  • Down 13-0 late in the third quarter, JJ Hudson gave the Bearcats their first points of the season off a 2-yard rush.
    Dylan Feltovich, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, many folks are content with the caffeine rush alone, and the rest is just frippery.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Everyone watched as the vest popped and the rush of air acted as a bellows.
    E.a. Aymar, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • The City of Fort Worth feels no rush to start up new technology.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The protests were preceded with a rush on banks and grocery stores over the weekend.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
  • But that bun can’t begin to contain the rush of flavors that floods your palate on first bite.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • He’s said that being in the DJ booth in front of thousands of people gives him the rush of his playing days.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The city's skyline was barely visible for most parts of the day, and the smell of the smoke was strong as commuters hit the evening rush.
    ABC News, 6 June 2023
  • After months of anguish, the swearing-in came as a rush of relief.
    Jody García, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2024
  • What better way to beat the rush and enjoy the weather by making the great outdoors your gym?
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
  • To keep up with the demand rush, Lafayette bought three new ovens, two new proofers, and hired more employees.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The silence and hunger to see paper in the mailbox, anything from my girl, spurred nausea and a rush to the Stoics.
    Damien Cave, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • One major reason prices remain high is that there’s no rush to sell.
    Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
  • But the rush of frightened students pouring out of Snyder Hall revealed the grim truth.
    Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
  • So enjoy this last adrenaline rush before the pomp and pageantry of the Super Bowl hits Sin City.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Aside from a few bruises on her thighs and a massive adrenaline rush, so was Jones.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
  • These cultural flashbacks counter the current rush to make AI take over our lives.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Those linebackers all have pass rush and coverage skills, and Entz sees those in Gentry.
    Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • As the lake grew deeper and wider, some landowners in the basin embarked on a mad rush to protect their interests.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Second, pump some juice back into a once fearsome pass rush.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The show only came out a couple of weeks ago, and honestly, it's been quite an overwhelming rush of time.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Now, as these start-ups mature and don’t appear to be in a rush to go public, a wider range of investors are becoming eager to own their stock.
    Erin Griffith, New York Times, 6 May 2024
  • The rush to hire AI talent would eventually spread beyond the tech sector to virtually every industry in the corporate world.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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rush

2 of 2 verb
  • The children rushed down the stairs.
  • We were rushing to catch the bus.
  • She rushed to close the window when she heard the rain.
  • Water rushed through the pipes.
  • I rushed home from work to get ready for the party.
  • He rushed through his work and made a lot of careless mistakes.
  • The rushing water broke through the barrier.
  • He got nervous because they rushed him.
  • Firefighters rushed to the accident scene.
  • House hunters may have rushed to close deals as rates rose at the start of 2024.
    Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Want to make a dinner everyone'll rush to the table for?
    Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 14 July 2023
  • Marshall rushed in to object to the way Williamson was fouled.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Allen would rush it in himself to get the score to 25-20 with just over two minutes to play.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Men in hard hats rushed to hang giant LED screens twice their size.
    Kat Bein, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The child was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Others said the process has been rushed, which is giving them pause.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Jones rushed to the aid of Justin’s friend and took him to an ambulance, according to the lawsuit.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Detroit is 7-2 and one of the NFC’s top teams and has an offense that ranks in the top four in both rushing and passing.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Water flooded the lower deck and people rushed to the top, drenched and facing the brunt of the chilling wind.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 11 June 2023
  • In 1799, yellow fever struck New York City and Perkins rushed in with his tractor rods to save the day — and died of yellow fever.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Then their neighbors texted them, telling them to rush to the campsite’s bathhouse to take shelter.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
  • Aid agencies have rushed to try to help refugees who have gathered in Chad, often in sites miles apart.
    Elian Peltier Yagazie Emezi, New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • Noland’s Panthers appeared to have the lead, but a rushing touchdown was wiped off the board due to a holding call.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
  • When preparing the lemongrass and galangal, don’t be tempted to rush through the knife work.
    Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • When customers rushed to pull money out of the exchange, FTX couldn’t meet withdrawals.
    Joel Khalili, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The two were rushed to a local hospital, where Shaunda died.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Paltrow was one of the first friends who rushed to Nicole’s side after the fatal home invasion.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In photos and videos, young children covered in dust are rushed to be treated for their wounds.
    Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Lopez was rushed to a hospital but later died from his injuries, according to police.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024

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