Chunk: in-a-hurry

Formulaic Unit

Meaning: A common phrase describing a state of moving or acting quickly because there is very little time, or wanting something to happen very fast.

💬 Contextual Examples

*I can't stop to chat; I'm in a hurry.
They ate their breakfast in a hurry to catch the bus.

🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)

Practice 1: We made a few mistakes because we were in a ______.

Answer: hurry

Practice 2: Why are you ______ such a hurry today?

Answer: in

🔗 Knowledge Base Connections

🔑 Parent Keyword: in