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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
hasten .
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Examples
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The man had looked the threat, and Martin hastened to cry: — No, no; I've got it.
Chapter 31 2010
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When the stone struck him, he cried out with a great cry and shrieked out a terrible shriek, whereupon I hastened from the spot; but these two young men hurried after me and laid hands on me and before thee carried me.
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Almira hastened from the room to get the tea, trying to calm, in her own mind, dire thoughts and a tumult of anger against the town that was making her sister's way so difficult.
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Prudence dressed quickly and with Almira hurried to the girls 'rooms while Calvin hastened down the stairs to the scene of destruction.
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She did so with a very bad grace, and without saying a word hastened to join her companions in the schoolroom.
Ruth Arnold or, the Country Cousin Lucy Byerley
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But it's nothing, little bird, Sam Arkin hastened to assure her.
Hungry Hearts 1920
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The man had looked the threat, and Martin hastened to cry: -
Chapter 31 1908
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Then she hastened from the room, but with very unsteady steps.
The Filigree Ball 1903
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Many neighbors remained, but Mr. Peterkin hastened into the house to attend to Mrs. Peterkin.
The Peterkin Papers Lucretia Peabody 1886
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Mrs. Peterkin hastened forward to shake hands with the lady from Philadelphia, saying: –
The Peterkin Papers Lucretia Peabody 1886
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