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[ adverb ] with rapid movements
Examples "he works quickly" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)The Senate quickly whipped_through its meager fare of House bills approved by committees , passing the three on the calendar . (The Dallas Morning News,...)A good feeling prevailed on the SMU coaching staff Monday , but attention quickly turned from Saturday 's victory to next week 's problem : Rice_University . (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)They germinate quickly , the tiny plants appearing in a week , and grow along lustily . (Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)The line soon lived_up_to its name , as local messages of moderate length could be sent for a dime and the company was quickly able to declare very liberal dividends on its capital_stock . (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)Andrei stopped at Litowski_Place and looked_around quickly at the boundary of civil buildings . |
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[ adverb ] with little or no delay
Examples "the rescue squad arrived promptly" "come here, quick!" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)If an automobile were approaching him , he would know what was required of him , even_though he might not be able to act quickly enough . (William Maxwell, The Chateau....)The clock on the mantel_piece was scandalized and ticked so loudly that he glanced at it over his shoulder and then quickly left the room . (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)Winston apologized and quickly set the hat right . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)Someone clapped tentatively then quickly stopped . |
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