smartly

Example Sentences

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Jacks targeted the off side smartly and struck four important fours and Overton clubbed a six in the last over.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Some turned out to be bystanders who happened to be smartly dressed.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The record touches on an array of genres, but it’s sequenced smartly, with a particular mood sustained for tracks at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

He’s smartly joining Carson’s highly successful track and field team this spring to continue trying to gain speed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Uncle Vernon rapped the glass smartly with his knuckles, but the snake just snoozed on.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling