swiftly
AmericanEtymology
Origin of swiftly
Example Sentences
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And I walked my shaky, cold little legs swiftly back to the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
More likely, many countries could be reticent to accept “volcano refugees,” making excuses – perhaps legitimate ones – that they don’t have the money, resources or space to safely settle so many people so swiftly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Associated Press swiftly filed a lawsuit and the case remains ongoing.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Gail took over the company’s financials, swiftly gaining the trust of their creditors and negotiating payment plans that kept the business running until they had peeled themselves out of short-term debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The creatures swung upward, hung poised against the sky for an instant, then climbed swiftly and sped westward.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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