quick
adjective
done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate.
Example Sentences
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His last spell was quicker than his first as he brought pace and hostility, hitting Steve Smith on the helmet with a bouncer on day four.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
They also want better social and educational programs, as well as a reduction in the inmate population from over 6,500 to 4,000 -- driven by quicker court proceedings and transferring people to other units.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Tariffs are lower than the levels we saw earlier this year and last, giving importers more certainty on cost and allowing them to replenish inventories at a quicker rate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
“This week was indicative of some restiveness and a desire among the base to see concrete policy for Palestinian liberation and quicker progress on some policing promises,” said Gordillo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The next night he was quicker on the draw.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
