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on the hurry up

on the hurry up prepositional phrase: at top speed; as fast as possible.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (UK, slang) At top speed; as fast as possible.
    • 'Read the CAD as you go – on the hurry up please. Need you there as soon as possible. Make sure you let Control know when you're on scene.'2018, Alice Vinten, On the Line: Life – and death – in the Metropolitan Police

Questions about on the hurry up

What does on the hurry up mean?
On the hurry up means at top speed; as fast as possible.
What part of speech is on the hurry up?
On the hurry up is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the hurry up in the dictionary

  1. on the horns of a dilemma
  2. on the hour
  3. on the house
  4. on the huh
  5. on the hunt
  6. on the hurry up
  7. on the hush
  8. on the hush-hush
  9. on the hustle
  10. on the improve
  11. on the inside

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