hurry along

hurry (someone or something) along

To urge someone or something to move at a faster pace. I hate going to museums with Paul because he just hurries me along through all of the exhibits. Good luck hurrying this phone call along—your mother can talk for hours!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hurry someone or something along

to make someone or something go faster. Go hurry your mother along. We're almost late. Why don't you hurry the meeting along?
See also: hurry
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hurry (someone or something) along
  • hate (someone or something) like sin
  • hate like sin
  • feel like
  • feel like doing
  • feel like oneself
  • feel like something/like doing something
  • hurry (one) on (one's) way
  • egg on
  • crack the whip
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Actually reading the text sometimes seems slow and we miss things as we try to hurry along, but Dale has his own special way of making us hear every little bit.
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I would ask the curious question that a child would ask, and my mom would explain the "patriotic sacrifice" involved, and the understanding was clear--and my heart would burst with pride, wishing that my opportunity would hurry along so I also could serve my country.
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While you puff and pant and hurry along, a snow leopard may be running far ahead of you.
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"Hurry along, grouchy Bear!" Fox laughed as Bear disappeared, grumbling, into the forest.
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