Phrasal verb
rush in
Definition
phrasal verb. to enter a place very quickly or to start doing something without thinking about it first.
phrasal verb. to enter a space with haste; figuratively, to commit to a course of action or decision without sufficient deliberation.
Examples
“The children rush in when the school bell rings.”
“You shouldn't rush in and sign the contract before reading the small print.”
“The emergency responders had to rush in despite the structural instability of the burning warehouse to rescue the trapped occupants.”
Examples
simple
“The children rush in when the school bell rings.”
contextual
“You shouldn't rush in and sign the contract before reading the small print.”
complex
“The emergency responders had to rush in despite the structural instability of the burning warehouse to rescue the trapped occupants.”
Usage
often used as an intransitive verb to describe acting too quickly without a plan.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'rush into', which requires an object; 'rush in' often stands alone to describe a general lack of caution.
Pitfall
He rushed in the room.
He rushed into the room.
Use 'into' to show movement toward the inside of a specific place; 'in' as a particle usually does not take a direct object in this sense.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
rush + in
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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