make it snappy
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There’s plenty more to investigate and uncover about the way crocs move, and I can only hope that scientists make it snappy.
From Scientific American • Dec. 28, 2019
My feeling was, “You go, Granny, and better make it snappy, because the way you drive, you don’t have long. My suggestion for living it up: Hire a driver.”
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2018
Confess and apologize, I told her — and make it snappy.
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2011
On second thought, make that a double "designer" water�Perrier, Saratoga, Poland Springs�and make it snappy; everyone must get home early.
From Time Magazine Archive
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"We'll have to make it snappy," Van grunted.
From Astounding Stories, August, 1931 by Various
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