quick
adjective
done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate.
Example Sentences
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He may return quicker than expected, however, as he has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocols and might take the field this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Cockroaches thrive in the heat. They develop a lot quicker, so their breeding cycle speeds up drastically."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Students become quicker but less accurate readers,” Andreas Schleicher said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Russell was 0.120 seconds quicker than Leclerc, with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who will start the race from the back with a grid penalty, just 0.021secs behind the Ferrari.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He darted uphill toward his den entrance, but his sister was quicker.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
