Examples of “rush” in a Sentence

verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.

• She rushed through breakfast to catch the early train.
• Don't rush the report — take the time to check it properly.
• The children rushed down the stairs when they heard the ice cream van.

noun A sudden burst of activity, movement, or feeling.

• There was a rush of shoppers as the doors opened for the sale.
• She felt a rush of excitement when she got the acceptance letter.
• A sudden rush of cold air came through the door when it opened.

noun A tall, grass-like marsh plant with hollow stems, used for weaving mats and baskets.

• The riverbank was thick with rushes swaying in the wind.
• The basket was woven from dried rushes collected near the lake.
• Frogs hid among the tall green rushes at the edge of the pond.