double-quick
Americanadjective
adverb
noun
verb (used with or without object)
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of double-quick
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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There doesn't seem to be many thrills so this might be done in double-quick time.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024
A new approach to diagnosing illnesses in children could help doctors choose the right treatment in double-quick time, say the researchers behind it.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2023
Both players scorched into today’s clash with double-quick quarter-final wins and an intriguing encounter between two of the best women’s players on the planet awaits.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2018
It has three speeds: slow, quick and double-quick.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2017
The five hundred marines, billeted all about North Square, arrived at double-quick.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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