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rushing

rus·hing

UK/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/ US/ˈrʌʃɪŋ/ fairly common us

noun

1.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

  • “the linebackers were ready to stop a rush”
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2.

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

  • “in his haste to leave he forgot his book”
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