headlong+rush

  • 11headlong — ► ADVERB & ADJECTIVE 1) with the head foremost. 2) in a rush; with reckless haste …

    English terms dictionary

  • 12rush — I n. 1) a gold rush 2) a rush to + inf. (there was a rush to buy tickets for the concert) 3) in a rush II v. 1) to rush headlong, pell mell 2) (d; intr.) to rush at ( to attack ) 3) (D; intr.) to rush into (to rush headlong into a business deal)… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13rush — rush1 [ rʌʃ ] verb ** ▸ 1 hurry to get somewhere ▸ 2 hurry to do something ▸ 3 flow very quickly ▸ 4 move quickly toward someone ▸ 5 carry ball forward ▸ 6 at college/university ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive rush in/toward/through/down etc. to… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14rush — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sudden movement or emotion ADJECTIVE ▪ headlong, sudden ▪ adrenalin, sugar ▪ Nothing can beat that adrenalin rush. VERB + RUSH …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 15headlong — adverb 1 if you rush headlong into something, you start doing it too quickly without thinking carefully: rush headlong into: Martin just isn t the type to rush headlong into marriage. 2 falling with your head first and the rest of your body… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16rush — I. /rʌʃ / (say rush) verb (i) 1. to move or go with speed, impetuosity, or violence. 2. to dash; dash forward for an attack or onslaught. 3. to go or plunge with headlong or rash haste. 4. to go, come, pass, etc., rapidly: tears rushed to his… …

  • 17headlong — head|long [ˈhedlɔŋ US lo:ŋ] adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: headling head first (14 17 centuries), from head + ling in a particular direction ] 1.) rush/plunge headlong into sth if you rush headlong into something, you start doing it too quickly… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18rush into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rush into : present tense I/you/we/they rush into he/she/it rushes into present participle rushing into past tense rushed into past participle rushed into rush into something to do something without first… …

    English dictionary

  • 19headlong — headlongness, n. /hed lawng , long /, adv. 1. with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water. 2. without delay; hastily: to plunge headlong into work. 3. without deliberation; rashly: to rush headlong into battle. adj. 4.… …

    Universalium

  • 20headlong — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Headlong is used with these nouns: ↑dive, ↑flight, ↑plunge, ↑retreat, ↑rush {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adv. Headlong is used with these verbs: ↑charge, ↑dive, ↑fall, ↑pitch, ↑ …

    Collocations dictionary