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hurry up

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hurry someone or something up

to make someone or something go or work faster. Please hurry them all up. We are expecting to have dinner very soon. See if you can hurry this project up a little.

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hurry up

 and hurry on

to move faster. Hurry up! You're going to be late. Please hurry on. We have a lot to do today.

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hurry up

v.

1. To move more quickly: Hurry up or you'll miss the bus! I hurried up and finished the test.

2. To make someone move or something happen more quickly: The coach hurried up the team. The babysitter hurried the children up and took them to school.

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