swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Ramaswamy has suggested that DOGE — which, despite its name, is an advisory commission — plans to think big and move swiftly.—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024 Ertz had made a pretty one-handed snag as quarterback Jayden Daniels swiftly read a blitz and hit him on a slant route.—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 There also was a spotlight on implementing key sustainable strategies to swiftly extend their impact throughout the fashion value chain.—Li Jun, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 Negotiations opened on Saturday evening, with Wolves indicating a willingness to trigger his Al Shabab release clause, as revealed by The Athletic, and by Sunday afternoon, a deal was progressing swiftly.—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swiftly
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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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