be quick
Example Sentences
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“Negotiating a resolution that preserves freedom of navigation won’t be quick or easy,” said Suzanne Maloney, vice president for foreign policy and an Iran expert at the Brookings Institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
She says some people can be "quick to assume the worst" and reduce others to labels.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But the recent jump in the company’s stock belies years of technical missteps that investors shouldn’t be quick to forget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"The element of surprise is like those children's toys with a shooting gallery, a little hammer, and a bunny that pops up in different windows... you have to be quick enough to catch it."
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
"Esgred will be riding with me back to Pyke. Saddle the horses, and be quick about it."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
