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herry up

C1 informal inseparable both
In simple words

To go faster; an old-fashioned way of saying 'hurry up'.

Meanings

1 C1 informal

(Archaic/dialectal) To hurry; to move or act more quickly.

"In old texts you might read 'herry up, lad, or we shall miss the coach!'"

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Archaic and no longer used in standard modern English. Appears in older texts and regional dialects. Learners should use 'hurry up' instead. Included here for historical and literary reference.

Commonly used with

quickly pace time

Forms

Base
herry up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
herries up
he/she/it
Past simple
herried up
yesterday
Past participle
herried up
have + pp
-ing form
herrying up
continuous

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