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To have applied oneself diligently to a task or effort
“The team would really hustle to get the project finished on time.”
To have gained or profited from financially
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
Past tense for to force or push one's way
“Many times, we hustle our way through our lives only to wind up with a big heap of dissatisfaction at a certain point.”
Past tense for to move quickly
“Passersby would hustle past without giving the place a second glance.”
Past tense for to pressure someone into doing something
“They would then hustle them into saying something that would make the next morning's headlines.”
Past tense for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
“The swindler would hustle cashiers by confusing them at the counter.”
Past tense for to rush or hurry in movement or action
“He glanced at the clock and realized he'd need to hustle before Laturno gave away his chair and his meal.”
Past tense for to push roughly
“Protestors would aggressively hustle those who wanted to listen to an opinion opposed to their own.”
Past tense for to be engaged in tasks or activities
Past tense for to practice the world's oldest profession
Past tense for to obtain (something) for free by begging or persuasion
Past tense for to make or offer inappropriate proposals or services
Past tense for to bother or cause distress in (someone)
Past tense for to cause to move or progress with haste
Past tense for to manipulate or influence an event
Past tense for to pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner
Past tense for to persuade someone to do something by talking to them
Past tense for to bet money or something else in a gamble
Past tense for to sacrifice (oneself, one's talents, etc.) in return for profit or some other advantage
Past tense for to persuade someone of the merits of
Past tense for to be in a state of great activity
Past tense for to politely or formally ask for
Past tense for to crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility
Past tense for to arrange or contrive
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