fast/quick study

noun

US
: a person who learns things quickly

Examples of fast/quick study in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 5-foot-9, 205-pound Etienne possesses similar home-run ability and has been a quick study. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024 None of this perturbed Schwarzenegger, who was a famously quick study, almost lupine in his famished eagerness to learn, trading weight-lifting tips with his distinguished co-star James Earl Jones in return for actorly advice. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 Meanwhile, any new leader, particularly one from the outside, will be expected to be a quick study and hit the ground running. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 The nifty kitchen tool can be purchased for as little as $10 and is a quick study. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fast/quick study 

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“Fast/quick study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%2Fquick%20study. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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