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[ adverb ] with rapid movements
Examples "he works quickly" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)Richard_M._Forbes 's Paget , which had what seemed to be a substantial lead in the early stages , tired rapidly nearing the wire and was able to save place money only a head in_front of Glen_T._Hallowell 's Milties_Miss . (Mr. America, 4:6...)For in almost less time than it takes to tell it , Henri 's body weight was increasing rapidly . (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)In child_care , the opposite extreme prevails ; procedures change rapidly and parental confidence probably exceeds anything warranted by established psychological theory . (Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)These observations indicate that the lunar maria heat_up more rapidly and also cool_off more rapidly than do the mountainous regions . These observations indicate that the lunar maria heat_up more rapidly and also cool_off more rapidly than do the mountainous regions . |
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