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
• And a Texas that is rapidly disappearing, in the rush from wilderness to pavement.
  — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 19 July 2023
• Early morning rocket fire — and the ensuing rush to the safe room — is a frequent feature of life in the region.
  — Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023

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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
• Barrymore says, rushing over to the fan, who later shared that her name is Olivia.
  — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023

Last Updated: 17 Jun 2024