rushing

[ruhsh-ing]

noun

1. a sequence of social events sponsored by a fraternity or sorority for prospective members prior to bidding and pledging.

Other Word Forms

• unrushing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rushing¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; rush ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But, goodness, they couldn’t find anyone to drag down Barkley, who blew through them on 78- and 62-yard touchdown runs in the snow after rushing for 255 yards against them in the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times

So much so that five-star freshman Husan Longstreet played the entire second half, completing all nine of his passes and rushing for two touchdowns in what Riley called a “pretty steady” performance.

From Los Angeles Times

Sports Interactive had previously said the latest game was its "biggest technical and visual advancement for a generation" and it didn't want to compromise its quality by rushing its release.

From BBC

He had been electric before that at Idaho, leading the Big Sky Conference in 2023 with 1,155 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson tallied 205 passing yards to go with his two passing touchdowns and one rushing score.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• driving 
• moving 
• running