How to Use "Rush" with Example Sentences

rush (v): to hurry; to move very fast

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Used with nouns:

"The blood rushed to my cheeks."
(blood, color)

"The water rushed out of the dam."
(water)

"Air rushed out of the vent."
(air)

"The crowd rushed into the stores."
(crowd, shoppers)

Used with adverbs:

"I rushed downstairs right away."
(downstairs, upstairs)

"We quickly rushed to the hospital."
(quickly, immediately)

"He was suddenly rushed to the emergency room."
(suddenly)

Used with prepositions:

"He rushed into the house."
(into, out of, to)

rush (n): quick movement; a busy time

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Used with nouns:

"He regrets his rush decision."
(decision)

"She did a rush job on the essay and got a low grade."
(job)

"I hate driving during rush hour."
(hour)

Used with adjectives:

"I felt a sudden rush of anger come over me."
(sudden)

"I got a sugar rush after I ate ice cream."
(sugar)

"Skydiving gives me an adrenalin rush."
(adrenalin)

"There was a mad rush for the door when they saw the smoke."
(mad, big, frantic, great, sudden)

"I try to avoid the last-minute rush of holiday shopping."
(last-minute)

Used with verbs:

"She felt a rush of anger when she heard the decision."
(felt, experienced)

"Try to avoid the rush of holiday shoppers."
(avoid)

Used with prepositions:

"We are in a rush, so please hurry."
(in)

"There was a last-minute rush for changes."
(for)

"I felt a rush of blood to my face."
(of)