must dash
Frequency: 7.916.8 per million words
to need to leave quickly because of urgency
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Examples (10)
- I must dash—I'm late for my meeting.
- Sorry, I must dash now or I'll miss my train.
- We must dash if we want to catch the last bus.
- I really must dash—the kids are waiting for me.
- She said she must dash because her appointment was in ten minutes.
- I must dash to the store before it closes.
- Sorry to interrupt, but I must dash to another meeting.
- I must dash home to let the repair man in.
- We must dash—the movie starts in fifteen minutes.
- I'm afraid I must dash off to pick up my daughter.