hurry along
Third Person
hurries along
Present Participle
hurrying along
Past Tense
hurried along
Past Participle
hurried along
1
to make someone or something to move faster or to complete a task more quickly
- The manager hurried along the employees to finish the project before the deadline.
- The teacher hurried along the students as they worked on their assignments, reminding them of the approaching end of class.
- The hostess hurried along the guests to their seats as the event was about to begin.
- We need to hurry the kids along, or we'll miss the bus.
- The tour guide hurried along the group to ensure they saw all the attractions within the allotted time.
2
to speed up movement or finish a task faster than usual
- We need to hurry along if we want to make it to the appointment on time.
- I need to hurry along if I want to catch the next bus.
- Could you hurry along with your homework so we can leave for the movie on time?
- The project manager urged the team to hurry along to meet the tight deadline.
- As the storm approached, the hikers were encouraged to hurry along the trail to reach the safety of the cabin.