swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
Recent Examples on the WebMadolyn swiftly whips out her gun and apprehends him after taking a taser to his neck.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024 In 16th century England, Lady Jane Grey was a 16-year-old girl who became the Queen of England for a paltry nine days before her head was swiftly removed from her body.—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 June 2024 Selected by the Heat at No. 14 in the 2015 draft, Adebayo moved swiftly to an extension when that window opened during the 2020 offseason, a five-year, $163 million agreement that pays $34.9 million this coming season and $37 million for 2025-26.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 Each of these sets comes with four attachments that swiftly dry and style your hair in loose ringlets and voluminous waves.—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 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
Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftly was
before the 12th century
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