Phrasal verb
rush through
Definition
phrasal verb. to do something very quickly, often because you are in a hurry or do not have enough time.
phrasal verb. to perform a task or complete a process with excessive speed, often resulting in a lack of care or attention to detail. Transitive when followed by an object representing the task or process.
Examples
“Don't rush through your homework just to go outside.”
“The committee had to rush through the final agenda items because the meeting was almost over.”
“The legislation was rushed through parliament without the usual period of public consultation or rigorous debate.”
Examples
simple
“Don't rush through your homework just to go outside.”
contextual
“The committee had to rush through the final agenda items because the meeting was almost over.”
complex
“The legislation was rushed through parliament without the usual period of public consultation or rigorous debate.”
Usage
often carries a negative connotation of being careless or skipping important steps.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'hurry up' (which focuses on the person's speed) versus 'rush through' (which focuses on the speed applied to a specific task).
Pitfall
He rushed through of the exam.
He rushed through the exam.
the phrasal verb 'rush through' takes a direct object without an extra preposition like 'of'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
through
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
rush + through + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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