Hurry along Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɝi/ /əˈɫɔŋ
HURR-ee uh-LAWNG
hˈʌɹi/ /ɐlˈɒŋ
HURR-ee ul-ONG
Definition
To move or make someone move faster, especially so as not to be late or to finish something quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to tell someone to move or progress faster, both literally ('let's hurry along') and figuratively (to speed up an activity). More informal; often found in everyday speech. Key for urging children, groups, or in time-sensitive situations.
Spanish: apresurarse - apurarsePortuguese (BR): apressar-se - andar depressaPortuguese (PT): apressar-se - andar depressaChinese (Simplified): 赶快走 - 快点走Chinese (Traditional): 趕快走 - 快點走Hindi: जल्दी चलनाArabic: أسرع في المشي - أسرع بالمغادرةBengali: তাড়াতাড়ি করা - দ্রুত চলাRussian: поторопиться - поспешитьJapanese: 急いで進む - 急がせるVietnamese: nhanh lên - thúc giụcKorean: 서두르다 - 재촉하다Turkish: acele etmek - hızlandırmakUrdu: جلدی کرنا - تیز چلناIndonesian: cepat-cepat - mempercepat
Example Sentences
Come on, kids, hurry along! We don't want to be late.
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If you hurry along, you'll catch them before they leave.
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She tried to hurry along the meeting so everyone could leave early.
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We need to hurry along or we'll miss the bus.
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The teacher told the class to hurry along to the next activity.
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Let's hurry along so we can get home before dark.
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