swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
Recent Examples on the WebEven 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 Gorman, 26, swiftly took to Instagram to share the news with more than 3 million followers, advocating not just for herself but for the thousands of authors facing an unprecedented surge in book bans.—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 By Kyle Stock | Bloomberg As the US car market swiftly and steadily goes electric, the Volkswagen ID.4 remains near the front of an increasingly crowded field.—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024 On the campaign trail, some Republicans moved swiftly to try to put Democrats on the defensive over the conviction.—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 31 May 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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