quick time
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of quick time
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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But he was likely running less fuel or a higher engine mode than his rivals, or both, to set such a quick time.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
“That’s a pretty significant shift in a pretty quick time period.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
In cloudy conditions at the Monte Carlo Country Club, Djokovic secured two service breaks to lead 4-0 in quick time, before Safiullin finally held serve.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
Brook’s dismissal, edging Josh Hazlewood behind to Alex Carey, brought Bairstow to the crease and he crunched 34 not out in quick time alongside Root, who had dropped anchor by this point.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
At once rhythmic taps, in exact harmony with the double quick time, were heard in the table.
From Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants by Camille Flammarion
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