quickly
Americanadverb
Commonly Confused
See quick.
Etymology
Origin of quickly
Example Sentences
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The officer quickly acquiesces and tells the staffer to “close the door.”
From Salon
In a statement, Building Safety Minister Samantha Dixon promised not to dilute oversight of higher-risk building work, adding: "Building homes quickly and building them safely are not in conflict."
From BBC
A government source said they wanted it to return to Parliament as quickly as possible, but said it wasn't yet known when that would be.
From BBC
But the four-time Premier League winner's move to west London quickly turned sour as he failed to replicate his City form.
From Barron's
Deutsche Bank subsequently agreed to pay a fine of 13.5 million euros for failing to report suspicious activity quickly enough, after an investigation by Frankfurt prosecutors.
From Barron's
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