hurtling - adjective position

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is the adjective "hurtling" correctly positioned in the sentence below ?

During the gale, the roof tiles came hurtling down.

Is it Ok to interpose adjective between a verb and its particle ?
I was hoping some experts could advice me on this matter of interposition.
Thanks
 
is the adjective "hurtling" correctly positioned in the sentence below ?

During the gale, the roof tiles came hurtling down.

Is it Ok to interpose adjective between a verb and its particle ?
I was hoping some experts could advice me on this matter of interposition.
Thanks

There is no adjective in the sentence. Hurtling is a verb. What particle are you talking about?
The sentence seems to have been reproduced from the Oxford dictionary.

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Dear Guest,
Re: During the gale, the roof tiles came hurtling down.
First of all, your sentence is correct. Secondly, 'hurtling' (a good word!) is a present participle acting as an adverb of manner. Hurtle is either followed by an adverb or preposition when there is no object as in your example. Thirdly, the reason for 'hurtling' is because 'come' means (in your example) to advance in a particular manner. e.g. He came running, crying, shouting, hurtling into the room.
 
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