swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
Recent Examples on the WebThree days after the San Francisco Giants designated him for assignment, the Marlins swiftly picked him up, recognizing the value in his bat and defensive versatility.—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 That didn’t fit into Legendary’s plan to move swiftly onto the next monster tag team.—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for swiftly
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of swiftly was
before the 12th century
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