1. moved or acted quickly and energetically
Usage: past tense of hustle
2. pushed or forced someone to move quickly
Usage: past tense of hustle
3. worked hard to achieve something, especially in business or sales
Usage: past tense of hustle; informal

Examples

• She hustled down the hallway to catch her flight.
• The security guard hustled the protesters out of the building.
• He hustled all week to meet his sales quota.
• The team hustled on every play to win the championship.
• They hustled tourists into buying overpriced souvenirs.
• The kids were hustled off to bed after the movie ended.