in no hurry
idiom
: feeling no need to move, act, or go quickly
Our guests were in no hurry to leave.
They're in no hurry to have children.
I'm in no (particular/big/great) hurry to go to the dentist.
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But Republicans, who had spent 24 hours largely negotiating with themselves to cut out the extras conservatives opposed and come up with the new plan, ran into a wall of resistance from Democrats, who were in no hurry to appease demands from Mr. Trump – or Mr. Musk.
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Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Michigan is in no hurry to declare a winner and could use both quarterbacks against Fresno State.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
And a week after that, Powell cautioned that Fed officials are in no hurry to cut rates further.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
The officials were in no hurry to close down this circus.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
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Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Michigan is in no hurry to declare a winner and could use both quarterbacks against Fresno State.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
And a week after that, Powell cautioned that Fed officials are in no hurry to cut rates further.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
The officials were in no hurry to close down this circus.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
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“In no hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20no%20hurry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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