1 A2 neutral
To leave a place very quickly and urgently
"When the fire alarm sounded, everyone rushed out of the building."
inseparable
rush out
B1 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To leave a place in a great hurry, or to release or publish something very quickly, sometimes without adequate preparation
In plain English
To run out of a place very fast, or when a company releases something in a big hurry
What does "rush out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To release, publish, or produce something very quickly, often too hastily
"The developers rushed out an update to fix the critical security bug."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To rush toward the outside — transparent for the exit sense
Actually means
To run out of a place very fast, or when a company releases something in a big hurry
Usage tip
The 'release a product' sense often implies the release was rushed and perhaps lower in quality as a result ('they rushed out a patch'). Common in tech and publishing contexts.
Words that pair with "rush out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
building door product statement album patch
How to conjugate "rush out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
rush out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rushes out
he/she/it
Past simple
rushed out
yesterday
Past participle
rushed out
have + pp
-ing form
rushing out
continuous
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