in rush

in·rush

[in-ruhsh]
noun
a rushing or pouring in.

Origin:
1810–20; in-1 + rush1

in·rush·ing, noun, adjective
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inrush (ˈɪnˌrʌʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a sudden usually overwhelming inward flow or rush; influx
 
'inrushing
 
n, —adj

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