quick-thinking

Example Sentences

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The governor praised quick-thinking first responders, notably firefighters who "were quite literally climbing up ladders, handing individuals in this nursing home to police, who were at times carrying two people on their back to safety."

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

His quick-thinking rallied the troops of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers at the Battle of Loos in France.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Praising the quick-thinking of those at the synagogue, he told the BBC: "I saw genuine heroism, I have to say, and people who ran to help others rather than running away. It was astonishing."

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

After ABC canceled its 2018 “Roseanne” revival due to star Roseanne Barr’s public flameout, the quick-thinking network teed up “The Conners,” which follows the titular family after its matriarch’s untimely death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

“And while you were quick-thinking on the fortune-teller case and I have observed you are a strong reader, your grammar and arithmetic skills leave much to be desired.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan