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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 .

Related terms

slowly rapid quick quick rapid quick

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