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Answer for the clue "Stepped on it ", 7 letters:
hurried
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Word definitions for hurried in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hurried \Hur"ried\, a. Urged on; hastened; going or working at speed; as, a hurried writer; a hurried life. Done in a hurry; hence, imperfect; careless; as, a hurried job. ``A hurried meeting.'' --Milton. -- Hur"ried*ly , adv. -- Hur"ried*ness ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door" [syn: haste ] overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" [syn: haste , hastiness , hurriedness , precipitation ] the act of moving hurriedly ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Done in a hurry; rushed. v (en-pasthurry)
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a hurried/swift exit (= very quick ) ▪ The family made a hurried exit, leaving many of their belongings behind. a quick/hasty/hurried breakfast ▪ I grabbed a quick breakfast and ran to the bus stop. make a quick/hurried ...
Usage examples of hurried.
She hurried through her ablutions and ordered a sustabar for breakfast.
Swearing under his breath, Ace hurried to help the abused woman to her feet.
Swearing under his breath, Ace hurried to help the young wife to her feet.
She hurried over to the other table, wondering what was wrong with the acorn on it.
I was too awestruck to know fear, too adulatory in my awe, but I knew the open area of the beach was not safe, and I hurried away from Espinal and the motionless column of blackhearts.
Paul had hurried to the side of the aeronaut, who raised his hand in greeting, while a smile broke over his anxious face.
But the balloon continued rapidly on its downward course, and, answering the barks with consoling words, the aeronaut hurried to the earth.
McDermitt and Chief Gerald hurried for the walled-in room aft of the escape trunk--the maneuvering room that was the control for the entire propulsion plant and would be a key space to secure in order to get the Tampa out on its own power.
As Alameda hurried out of the control room Pacino caught her eye, but the look on her face still belonged to the chief engineer.
Gulf Stream caught it and hurried it on, away from Alata, away from his homeland and away from the island of death.
An unpleasant tingling sensation that had nothing to do with the burning of his cheeks engulfed Alec briefly as he hurried downstairs.
Comfortably into his cups, the mayor waved agreeably and Alec hurried out.
With the understanding that they would close the deal when Alec brought the cart back, he hurried off to the Wheel.
Backing out through the curtain, Alec dumped the contents of the mortar into a parchment cone and hurried out past the crowd that had gathered in the street.
Thoroughly let down, Alec stole a last resentful look at the keep looming over the gorge, then hurried away after the others.